Holod, Bihor
Commune in Bihor, Romania
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Holod (Hungarian: Pusztahollód) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Dumbrava (Tenkemocsár), Dumbrăvița (Kisdombró), Forosig (Forrószeg), Hodiș (Káptalanhodos), Holod, Lupoaia (Farkaspatak), Valea Mare de Codru (Alsópatak), and Vintere (Venter).
Holod | |
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Wooden church in Dumbrăvița | |
 Location in Bihor County | |
  Holod Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 22°8′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bihor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sandu-Felician Săsăran (PNL) |
Area | 66.07 km2 (25.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,221 |
| • Density | 48.75/km2 (126.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 417280 |
| Area code | +(40) 259 |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
| Website | holod |
At the 2011 census, the commune had 3,309 inhabitants; of those, 77.2% were Romanians, 21.3% Roma, and 0.8% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Holod had a population of 3,221, of which 87.24% were Romanians and 2.39% Roma.
Natives
- Gheorghe Dărăban (1946–2017), footballer, football manager, and PE teacher
- Iuliu Hirțea (1914–1978), Romanian bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church
- Iosif Vulcan (1841–1907), magazine editor, poet, playwright, and novelist
