Rapoltu Mare

Rapoltu Mar
Commune
Romanian Orthodox church in Bobâlna
Romanian Orthodox church in Bobâlna
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Rapoltu Mar is located in Romania
Rapoltu Mar
Rapoltu Mar
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°4′E / 45.867°N 23.067°E / 45.867; 23.067
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Octavian-Gheorghe Roman (PSD)
Area
80.99 km2 (31.27 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,788
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337365
Area code(+40) 0254
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.rapolt.ro

Rapoltu Mare (Hungarian: Nagyrápolt, German: Groß-Rapolden) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bobâlna (Bábolna), Boiu (Boj), Folt (Folt), Rapoltu Mare, and Rapolțel (Kisrápolt).

The Hungarian noble family Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt has used the name of this village since the Middle Ages. Its most famous member is the scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi.

Natives

  • Atanasie Anghel (died 1713), Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop of Alba Iulia between 1698 and 1713
  • József Somkuthy (1883–1961), Hungarian military officer and politician

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Rapoltu Mare
    Rapoltu Mare
  • Reformed church in Rapoltu Mare
    Reformed church in Rapoltu Mare
  • Greek-Catholic church in Rapoltu Mare
    Greek-Catholic church in Rapoltu Mare
  • Church in Boiu
    Church in Boiu


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