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Câmpeni
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ioan Călin Andreş (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.6 km2 (33.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 8,080 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Câmpeni (German: Topesdorf; Hungarian: Topánfalva) is a town in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. As of July 2002 the town had a population of 8,080 inhabitants. The town administers 21 villages: Bonceşti, Borleşti, Boteşti, Certege, Coasta Vâscului, Dănduţ, Dealu Bistrii, Dealu Capsei, Dric, Faţa Abrudului, Floreşti, Furduieşti, Mihoeşti, Motorăşti, Peste Valea Bistrii, Poduri, Sorliţa, Tomuşeşti, Valea Bistrii, Valea Caselor and Vârşi.
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The town has historical significance as the capital of the "Ţara Moţilor" region. It is believed to be the site where the Revolt of Horea, Cloşca and Crişan (1784-1785) started. Horea was born near Câmpeni in the village that used to be called Arada (since renamed to Horea). His cellar is a tourist attraction in the town.
During the Transylvanian revolution of 1848, Câmpeni was the political and military stronghold of Avram Iancu, a revolutionary leader of the Transylvanian Romanians' national movement. The Avram Iancu Museum is located in the town.
The town is a regional center for lumber exploitation and the furniture industry. Even though the town is located in a mining region the mining industry is not part of its industrial heritage. Câmpeni is growing in popularity as a tourist center.
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 8,080 people living in this commune. Of this population, 96.65% are ethnic Romanians, 3.06% ethnic Rroma and 0.17% are ethnic Hungarians. [1]