Câmpeni
Câmpeni (German: Topesdorf; Hungarian: Topánfalva) is a town in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. The town administers 21 villages: Boncești, Borlești, Botești (Botesbánya), Certege (Csertés), Coasta Vâscului, Dănduț, Dealu Bistrii, Dealu Capsei, Dric, Fața Abrudului, Florești, Furduiești, Mihoești, Motorăști, Peste Valea Bistrii, Poduri, Sorlița, Tomușești, Valea Bistrii, Valea Caselor, and Vârși (Virs).
Câmpeni | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Câmpeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′45″N 23°2′44″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian-Dan Pașca[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 86.77 km2 (33.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,569 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | www |
History
The town has historical significance as the capital of the "Țara Moților" region. It is believed to be the site where the Revolt of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan (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.
Economy
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.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7,170 | — |
| 1977 | 7,682 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 8,878 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 8,587 | −3.3% |
| 2011 | 6,942 | −19.2% |
| 2021 | 6,569 | −5.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Câmpeni had a population of 6,569. According to the census from 2011, the town had a total population of 6,942; of those, 96.52% were ethnic Romanians, 3.35% ethnic Romani, and 0.08% ethnic Hungarians.[3]
Natives
- Valeriu Moldovan (1875–1954), lawyer and politician
- Rubin Patiția (1841–1918), lawyer and political activist
- Iosif Trifa (1888–1938), Romanian Orthodox priest and evangelist
- Valerian Trifa (1914–1987), archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church in America and Canada, former fascist political activist
Climate
Câmpeni has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification).
| Climate data for Câmpeni | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −6 (21) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−4 (25) |
4.6 (40.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56 (2.2) |
53 (2.1) |
71 (2.8) |
97 (3.8) |
131 (5.2) |
149 (5.9) |
149 (5.9) |
108 (4.3) |
84 (3.3) |
62 (2.4) |
60 (2.4) |
66 (2.6) |
1,086 (42.9) |
| Source: https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/alba/campeni-44397/ | |||||||||||||
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
