Huedin

Huedin
Bánffyhunyad
View of Huedin
View of Huedin
Flag of Huedin
Coat of arms of Huedin
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Huedin is located in Romania
Huedin
Huedin
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°52′12″N 23°1′48″E / 46.87000°N 23.03000°E / 46.87000; 23.03000
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mircea Moroșan[1] (PNL)
Area
61.24 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation
556 m (1,824 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
8,069
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
405400
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariahuedin.ro

Huedin (Hungarian: Bánffyhunyad, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbaːnfihuɲɒd] ; German: Heynod; Yiddish: הוניוד or הוניאד) is a town in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.

Huedin is located at the northern edge of the Apuseni Mountains. It is surrounded by the villages of Nearșova, Domoșu, Horlacea, and others. The town administers one village, Bicălatu (Magyarbikal). Lately, Huedin has started to be known for its ecotourism initiatives.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.