Căpuşu Mare

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Căpuşu Mare Commune
—  Commune  —
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Căpuşu Mare (Romania )
Căpuşu Mare
Location on Romania map
Coordinates: 46°47′0″N 23°17′0″E / 46.78333, 23.28333
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Cluj County
Status Commune (Comună)
Settled 1282
Commune seat Căpuşu Mare
Villages Căpuşu Mare, Agârbiciu, Bălceşti, Căpuşu 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)[1]
 - Total 3,475
 - Density 59.5/km² (154.1/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code
Area code(s) +40 x64[2]
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.

[edit] Economy

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

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2002 census, Romanians made up 58.71% of the population, Hungarians made up 36.03% and Roma made up 5.12%. In the commune both Romanian and Hungarian languages are used in public signage, education, justice and access to public administration.