Rapoltu Mare

Rapoltu Mar
Commune
Romanian Orthodox church in Bobâlna
Location in Hunedoara County
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
  • Reformed church in Rapoltu Mare
  • Greek-Catholic church in Rapoltu Mare
  • Church in Boiu


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