Frata
Commune in Cluj, Romania
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Frata (Hungarian: Magyarfráta) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Berchieșu (Berkenyes), Frata, Oaș, Olariu, Pădurea Iacobeni, Poiana Frății (Bethlentanya), Răzoare (Rozor), and Soporu de Câmpie (Mezőszopor).
CountryRomania
Established1241
SubdivisionsBerchieșu, Frata, Oaș, Olariu, Pădurea Iacobeni, Poiana Frății, Soporu de Câmpie
Area
73.01 km2 (28.19 sq mi)Frata | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Frata Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′19″N 24°03′39″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1241 |
| Subdivisions | Berchieșu, Frata, Oaș, Olariu, Pădurea Iacobeni, Poiana Frății, Soporu de Câmpie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian-Miron Cherecheș[1] (PSD) |
Area | 73.01 km2 (28.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,791 |
| • Density | 51.92/km2 (134.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 407285 |
| Area code | +(40) x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | primariafrata |
Demographics
According to the census from 2002 there were 4,382 people living in this commune; of this population, 87.49% were ethnic Romanians, 8.19% ethnic Roma, and 4.24% ethnic Hungarians.[3] At the 2021 census, Frata had a population of 3,791; of those, 86,73% were Romanians, 5.62% Roma, and 2.8% Hungarians.[4]
Natives
- Ioan Ploscaru (1911 – 1998), bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church
- Vasile Suciu (1942 – 2013), footballer
