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Vârciorog
Commune
Wooden church in Vârciorog villageWooden church in Vârciorog village
Location in Bihor CountyLocation in Bihor County
Vârciorog is located in RomaniaVârciorogVârciorogLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 46°58′N 22°18′E / 46.967°N 22.300°E / 46.967; 22.300
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Cociuba (PNL)
Area80.81 km (31.20 sq mi)
Elevation376 m (1,234 ft)
Population2,003
 • Density25/km (64/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code417615
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitecomunavirciorog.ro

Vârciorog (Hungarian: Vércsorog) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fâșca (Várfancsika), Surducel (Kisszurdok), Șerghiș (Serges), and Vârciorog.

The commune is located in the central part of Bihor County, 40 km (25 mi) east of the county seat, Oradea. Nestled at the foot of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, it lies on the banks of the river Topa; the river Vârciorog flows into the Topa in Vârciorog village.

Population

At the 2021 census, Vârciorog had a population of 2,003. At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,304 inhabitants; of those, 97.27% of were ethnic Romanians. In terms of religious affiliation, 82.47% were Romanian Orthodox, 13.02% Pentecostal, and 2.34% Baptists.

Natives

References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Vârciorog townhall Vârciorog townhall
  • Church in Vârciorog village Church in Vârciorog village
  • Fâșca Fâșca
Two different forests in Vârciorog, Bihor Country, Romania. Panorama of two different forests in Vârciorog
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