Căbești
| Căbești | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Bihor County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 2,082 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Căbești (Hungarian: Biharkaba) is a commune in Bihor County, Romania, around 13 kilometers north of the town of Beiuș.
Administration
The commune is composed of five villages: Căbești, Goila, Gurbești (Görbesd), Josani (Dzsoszány) and Sohodol (Aszóirtás).
Josani
The village has a population of about 350 people. The whole population is ethnic Romanian.
The river Valea Roșia flows through the village. The village has very beautiful landscapes, especially during the summer.
Gurbești
Gurbești is part of the Căbești commune. The river Valea Roșia flows alongside the village.
Almost all of the population of the village is ethnic Romanian.
Gurbești has a 300-year-old Orthodox church, one of the oldest churches in the area.
Education
Education in Căbești is composed of:
Institutions
The commune contains several institutions:
- Town Hall
- Postal Office
- Local Bank Office
- Police Department
- Library
- Primary and Secondary school
- Orthodox Church
Most of these buildings are found in the center of the commune.
Demographics
The commune has a population of 2073 inhabitants.
According to the 2002 Census the population structure is:
- Romanians 96.39%
- Roma 3.31%
- Hungarians 0.14%
- Others 0.16%
Economy
The main economic sector is agriculture.
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
Coordinates: 46°46′00″N 22°22′00″E / 46.7667°N 22.3667°E