Crișcior
Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
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Crișcior (Hungarian: Kristyor, German: Kreischquell) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Barza (Gurabárza), Crișcior, Valea Arsului (Vályaárszuluj), and Zdrapți (Zdrápc).
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Crișcior | |
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Zdrapți | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Crișcior Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°7′N 22°52′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ovidiu Ilie Furdui (PNL) |
Area | 40.19 km2 (15.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,389 |
| • Density | 84.32/km2 (218.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337200 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | www |
The Cireșata mine is a large open pit mine situated on the territory of the commune.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,426 | — |
| 1900 | 2,648 | +85.7% |
| 1941 | 3,758 | +41.9% |
| 1977 | 5,107 | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 4,277 | −16.3% |
| 2011 | 3,841 | −10.2% |
| 2021 | 3,389 | −11.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Arpad Furka (born 1931), organic chemist
