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| Căpuşu Mare Commune |
| — Commune — |
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Location in Cluj County |
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Location on Romania map |
| Coordinates: 46°47′0″N 23°17′0″E / 46.78333, 23.28333 |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County |
Cluj County |
| Status |
Commune (Comună) |
| Settled |
1282 |
| Commune seat |
Căpuşu Mare |
| Villages |
Căpuşu Mare, Agârbiciu, Bălceşti, Căpuşu Mic, Dângău Mare, Dângău Mic, Dumbrava, Păniceni, Straja |
| Government |
| - Mayor |
Iancu Marcel Mocean |
| Area |
| - Total |
58.4 km² (22.5 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2007)[1] |
| - Total |
3,475 |
| - Density |
59.5/km² (154.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) |
EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code |
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| Area code(s) |
+40 x64[2] |
| Website: http://www.cjcluj.ro/capusu-mare/ |
Căpuşu Mare (Hungarian: Magyarkapus, German: Grossthoren) is a commune in Cluj County, Romania, located 27 kilometers west of the city of Cluj-Napoca.
[edit] Economy
The main industry is an iron ore extraction facillity. It is a tourist destination, with many new motels built in recent years.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2002 census, Romanians made up 58.71% of the population, Hungarians made up 36.03% and Roma made up 5.12%. In the commune both Romanian and Hungarian languages are used in public signage, education, justice and access to public administration.
