Băbeni, Sălaj

Băbeni
Wooden church in Poieniţa
Wooden church in Poieniţa
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Băbeni is located in Romania
Băbeni
Băbeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′09″N 23°24′04″E / 47.3025°N 23.4011°E / 47.3025; 23.4011
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Dorel Vancea[2] (PNL)
Area
53.89 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,515
 • Density28.11/km2 (72.81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.SJ

Băbeni (Hungarian: Aranymező) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Băbeni, Ciocmani (Csokmány), Cliț (Csűrfalva), Piroșa (Pirosd) and Poienița (Kismező).

Sights

  • Wooden Church in Piroșa (built in the 19th century), historic monument[3]
  • Wooden Church in Poienița (built in the 19th century), historic monument[4]
  • Nature reserve Stanii Clițului of Cliț (16 ha) [5]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Piroșa, Biserica de lemn". welcometoromania.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  4. ^ "Poienița, Biserica de lemn". welcometoromania.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  5. ^ "Cliț, Stanii Clițului". welcometoromania.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-09-03.