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Căpușu Mic

Căpușu Mare
Magyarkapus
Commune
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Căpușu Mare is located in Romania
Căpușu Mare
Location on Romania map
Coordinates: 46°47′20″N 23°17′30″E / 46.78889°N 23.29167°E / 46.78889; 23.29167Coordinates: 46°47′20″N 23°17′30″E / 46.78889°N 23.29167°E / 46.78889; 23.29167
Country  Romania
County Cluj County
Status Commune
Settled 1282
Commune seat Căpușu Mare
Villages Agârbiciu, Bălcești, Căpușu Mare, Căpușu Mic, Dângău Mare, Dângău Mic, Dumbrava, Păniceni, Straja
Government
 • Mayor Iancu Marcel Mocean
Area
 • Total 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2007)
 • Total 3,475
 • Density 60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +40 x64
Website http://www.cjcluj.ro/capusu-mare/

Căpuşu Mare (Hungarian: Magyarkapus; German: Grossthoren) is a commune in Cluj County, Romania, located 27 kilometers west of the city of Cluj-Napoca. It is composed of nine villages: Agârbiciu (Egerbegy), Bălcești (Balkujtelep), Căpușu Mare, Căpușu Mic (Magyarkiskapus), Dângău Mare (Bánffydongó), Dângău Mic (Gyerőfidongó), Dumbrava (Gyerővásárhely), Păniceni (Gyerőfalva) and Straja (Gesztrágy).

The main industry is an iron ore extraction facility. It is a tourist destination, with many new motels built in recent years.

According to the 2011 census, Romanians made up 55.9% of the population, Hungarians made up 38.1% and Roma made up 4.9%.



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