Crișeni
Commune in Sălaj, Romania
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Crișeni (Hungarian: Cigányi) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crișeni, Cristur-Crișeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr), and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön). Crișeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade, and tourism.
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Crișeni
Cigányi | |
|---|---|
Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni | |
 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°03′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile-Călin Morar[1] (PNL) |
Area | 32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,326 |
| • Density | 101.5/km2 (262.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 457105 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | primariacriseni |
The commune is located in the central part of Sălaj County, just north of the county seat, Zalău. It is crossed by national road DN1H and by county road DJ108D; European route E81 links Crișeni to Zalău.
Population
At the 2021 census, Crișeni had a population of 3,326.[3] Of those, 64.9% were Romanians, 20.7% Hungarians, and 6.79% Roma. At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,641 inhabitants.
Sights
- Reformed Church in Cristur-Crișeni, built in the late 16th century, historic monument[4]
See also
- Țigani clash, 1919 military engagement in modern Crișeni
