Mănăstireni

For the village of Mânăstireni in Botoşani County, see Unţeni.
Mănăstireni
Commune

Location of Mănăstireni
Coordinates: 46°46′53″N 23°4′59″E / 46.78139°N 23.08306°E / 46.78139; 23.08306Coordinates: 46°46′53″N 23°4′59″E / 46.78139°N 23.08306°E / 46.78139; 23.08306
Country Romania
County Cluj County
Component villages Ardeova, Bedeciu, Bica, Dretea, Mănăstireni, Mănăşturu Românesc
Population (2002)
 • Total 1,797

Mănăstireni (Hungarian: Magyargyerőmonostor; German: Ungarisch-Deutschklosterdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Romania, located on the Căpuș River. It is composed of six villages: Ardeova (Erdőfalva), Bedeciu (Bedecs), Bica (Kalotabikal), Dretea (Deréte), Mănăstireni and Mănăşturu Românesc (Felsőgyerőmonostor).

It is known for its churches, some of them made in wood.

Demographics

According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,809 people living in this commune. Of this population, 85.90% are ethnic Romanians, 10.94% are ethnic Hungarians and 3.15% ethnic Romani.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2140&judet_id=2295&localitate_id=2345
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