Așchileu
Commune in Cluj, Romania
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Așchileu (Hungarian: Esküllő; German: Gross-Schwalbendorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Așchileu Mare (the commune center; Nagyesküllő), Așchileu Mic (Kisesküllő), Cristorel (Ördögkeresztúr), Dorna (Dorna), and Fodora (Magyarfodorháza).
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Așchileu | |
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Așchileu town hall | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Așchileu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°59′00″N 23°29′03″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1320 |
| Subdivisions | Așchileu Mare, Așchileu Mic, Cristorel, Dorna, Fodora |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ana Cighir[1] (PNL) |
Area | 65.12 km2 (25.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,397 |
| • Density | 21.45/km2 (55.56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 407046 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | comunaaschileu |
After the death of Gelou, the peace between the Romanians and Tuhum, the leader of the Hungarian invaders in the 10th century, was arranged at Așchileu.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,296 | — |
| 1880 | 2,377 | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 2,561 | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 2,695 | +5.2% |
| 1910 | 3,043 | +12.9% |
| 1920 | 2,910 | −4.4% |
| 1930 | 3,299 | +13.4% |
| 1941 | 3,620 | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 3,863 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,431 | −11.2% |
| 1977 | 3,081 | −10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,952 | −36.6% |
| 2002 | 1,841 | −5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,601 | −13.0% |
| 2021 | 1,397 | −12.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the 2002 census, the commune had 1,841 inhabitants; Romanians made up 83.7% of the population, Hungarians made up 10.86%, and Roma made up 5.43%.[4] At the 2021 census, Așchileu had a population of 1,397; of those, 76.16% were Romanians and 5.8% Hungarians.[5]
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