Baciu
Commune in Cluj, Romania
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Baciu (Hungarian: Kisbács or Bács; German: Botschendorf) is a commune in Cluj County, located in the region of Transylvania, in the northwestern part of Romania. Baciu lies a short distance from the county seat of Cluj-Napoca. It is composed of seven villages: Baciu, Corușu (Nádaskóród), Mera (Méra), Popești (Nádaspapfalva), Rădaia (Andrásháza), Săliștea Nouă (Csonkatelep), and Suceagu (Szucság).
Baciu
Kisbács | |
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Panoramic view of Baciu | |
Location in Cluj County | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′34″N 23°31′30″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1263 |
| Subdivisions | Baciu, Corușu, Mera, Popești, Rădaia, Săliștea Nouă, Suceagu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | János Balázs[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 87.51 km2 (33.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 13,922 |
| • Density | 159.1/km2 (412.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 407055 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the central part of the county, in the region called Țara Călatei, just west of the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. The river Nadăș (a left tributary of the Someșul Mic) flows through Baciu.
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, Baciu had a population of 13,922; of those, 58.6% were ethnic Romanians, 22.4% were ethnic Hungarians, and 3.1% were ethnic Romani.[3]
Natives
- György Györffy (1917–2000), Hungarian historian