Certeju de Sus

Commune in Hunedoara, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Certeju de Sus (Hungarian: Felsőcsertés) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bocșa Mare (Boksatelep), Bocșa Mică, Certeju de Sus, Hondol (Hondol; German: Hondolen), Măgura-Toplița (Magura), Nojag (Nozság), Săcărâmb (Nagyág; Gross-Astdorf), Toplița Mureșului (Toplica), and Vărmaga (Vormága).

CountryRomania
Area
89.65 km2 (34.61 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
(2021-12-01)[1]
2,870
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Certeju de Sus
Roman Catholic church in Săcărâmb
Roman Catholic church in Săcărâmb
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Certeju de Sus is located in Romania
Certeju de Sus
Certeju de Sus
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°58′N 22°58′E
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Petru Adrian Cîmpian (PNL)
Area
89.65 km2 (34.61 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,870
  Density32.0/km2 (82.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
337190
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.certejudesus.ro
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The commune is the site of the Certej Mine and of the 1971 Certej dam failure.

Natives

  • Ioan Moța (1868-1940), Romanian Orthodox priest, nationalist politician, and journalist

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