Căianu Mic
Commune
Dobric Monastery
Dobric Monastery
Location of Căianu Mic in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location of Căianu Mic in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Căianu Mic is located in Romania
Căianu Mic
Căianu Mic
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°15′00″N 24°10′00″E / 47.25°N 24.1667°E / 47.25; 24.1667
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru-Paul Știr (PSD)
Area
74.06 km2 (28.59 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,112
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427025
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primariacomuneicaianumic.ro

Căianu Mic (Hungarian: Kiskaján) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Căianu Mare (Nagykaján), Căianu Mic, Ciceu-Poieni (Csicsópolyán), and Dobric (Nagydebrek). It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were transferred to Spermezeu Commune.

The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Ilișua and its affluent, Dumbrăvița. It is located in the western part of the county, close to the border with Cluj and Maramureș counties. It is situated at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from Beclean, 29 km (18 mi) from Năsăud, and 51 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița.

Sights

  • Wooden church from Dobric
  • Károly Castle from Dobric

Natives

References

  1. ↑ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
The old Károly Castle, at the Dobric Monastery
Romanian peasants in traditional attire, Dobric, 1890s
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