Așchileu | |
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Commune | |
Location of the settlement on Cluj County map |
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Location on Romania map | |
Coordinates: 46°59′00″N 23°29′03″E / 46.98333°N 23.48417°ECoordinates: 46°59′00″N 23°29′03″E / 46.98333°N 23.48417°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Cluj County |
Status | Commune |
Settled | 1320 |
Commune seat | Așchileu Mare |
Villages | Așchileu Mare, Așchileu Mic, Cristorel, Dorna, Fodora |
Government | |
• Mayor | Băgărean Mircea |
Area | |
• Total | 65.12 km2 (25.14 sq mi) |
Population (July 1, 2007) | |
• Total | 1,755 |
• Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal Code | 407046 |
Area code(s) | +40 x64 |
Website | http://www.cjcluj.ro/Aşchileu/ |
Așchileu (Hungarian: Esküllő; German: Gross-Schwalbendorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Așchileu Mare (the commune center; Nagyesküllő), Așchileu Mic (Kisesküllő), Cristorel (Ördögkeresztúr), Dorna (Dorna) and Fodora (Magyarfodorháza).
After the death of Gelou, the peace between the Romanians and Tuhum, the leader of the Hungarian invaders in the 10th century, was arranged at Așchileu.
According to the 2002 census, Romanians made up 83.7% of the population, Hungarians made up 10.86% and Roma made up 5.43%.