Coșbuc, Bistrița-Năsăud

Coșbuc
Church in Coșbuc
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Coșbuc
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°21′47″N 24°23′24″E / 47.36306°N 24.39000°E / 47.36306; 24.39000
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Ioan Pavelea (PSD)
Area
91.96 km2 (35.51 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,738
 • Density18.90/km2 (48.95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
427070
Area code(+40) 02 63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websiteprimariacosbuc.ro

Coșbuc (until 1925 Hordou; Hungarian: Hordó; German: Faassendorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. Since the village of Bichigiu was transferred to Telciu commune in 2004, Coșbuc remains the commune's only village.

The poet George Coșbuc was born here in 1866.

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.