Vârciorog
Commune in Bihor, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Bihor, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vârciorog (Hungarian: Vércsorog) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fâșca (Várfancsika), Surducel (Kisszurdok), Șerghiș (Serges), and Vârciorog.
Vârciorog | |
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Coordinates: 46°58′N 22°18′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Cociuba (PNL) |
Area | 80.81 km2 (31.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,003 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 417615 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website | comunavirciorog |
The commune is located in the central part of Bihor County, 40 km (25 mi) east of the county seat, Oradea. Nestled at the foot of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, it lies on the banks of the river Topa; the river Vârciorog flows into the Topa in Vârciorog village.
At the 2021 census, Vârciorog had a population of 2,003.[2] At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,304 inhabitants; of those, 97.27% of were ethnic Romanians. In terms of religious affiliation, 82.47% were Romanian Orthodox, 13.02% Pentecostal, and 2.34% Baptists.
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