Crasna, Sălaj
Commune in Sălaj, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Sălaj, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crasna or Kraszna (Romanian: Crasna; Hungarian: Kraszna) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It lies 14 km northwest of Zalău and 11 km southeast of Șimleu Silvaniei, on the river Crasna. It is composed of four villages: Crasna, Huseni (Krasznahosszúaszó), Marin (Máron) and Ratin (Ráton).
Crasna
Kraszna | |
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Coordinates: 47°9′36″N 22°52′29″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sălaj |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | István Kovács[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 67.12 km2 (25.92 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,024 |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 457085 |
Vehicle reg. | SJ |
Website | primariacrasna |
Its name originates from the Slavic word krasna, meaning "beautiful". The village was first mentioned in 1213, as Karasna. It had a castle which was still inhabited in the 17th century. It was the county seat of the historical Kraszna county of the Kingdom of Hungary until 1876. Later it belonged to the Kraszna district of Szilágy County until the Treaty of Trianon, which gave it to Romania.
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