Chiuiești

Chiuiești (Hungarian: Pecsétszeg) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Chiuiești, Dosu Bricii (Bricshát), Huta (Huta), Măgoaja (Hollómező), Strâmbu (Horgospataka), Valea Cășeielului (Kesiel), and Valea lui Opriș (Oprisvölgy).

CountryRomania

Established1467^[1]

SubdivisionsChiuiești, Dosu Bricii, Huta, Măgoaja, Strâmbu, Valea Cășeielului, Valea lui Opriș

Area

112.51 km² (43.44 sq mi)

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Chiuiești
Commune
Church of the Holy Archangels in Strâmbu
Location in Cluj County
Chiuiești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°17′40″N 23°52′30″E
Country	Romania
County	Cluj
Established	1467[1]
Subdivisions	Chiuiești, Dosu Bricii, Huta, Măgoaja, Strâmbu, Valea Cășeielului, Valea lui Opriș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Gavril Mihuț[2] (PNL)
Area	112.51 km2 (43.44 sq mi)
Elevation	324 m (1,063 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[3]	2,082
• Density	18.51/km2 (47.93/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	407215
Area code	+(40) x64
Vehicle reg.	CJ
Website	primariachiuiesti.ro

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The commune is located in the northernmost corner of the county, bordering the Sălaj, Maramureș, and Bistrița-Năsăud counties. Chiuiești is 19 km (12 mi) from Dej and 74 km (46 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca; it is crossed by national road DN18B [ro], which runs from Cășeiu, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the south, to Baia Mare, 68 km (42 mi) to the north.