Vârciorog | |
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![]() Wooden church in Vârciorog village | |
![]() Location in Bihor County | |
Coordinates:46°58′N22°18′E / 46.967°N 22.300°E /46.967; 22.300 | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor(2020–2024) | Vasile Cociuba (PNL) |
Area | 80.81 km2 (31.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,003 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 417615 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website | comunavirciorog |
Vârciorog (Hungarian:Vércsorog) is acommune inBihor County,Crișana,Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fâșca (Várfancsika), Surducel (Kisszurdok), Șerghiș (Serges), and Vârciorog.
The commune is located in the central part of Bihor County, 40 km (25 mi) east of the county seat,Oradea. Nestled at the foot of thePădurea Craiului Mountains, it lies on the banks of the riverTopa; the riverVârciorog flows into the Topa in Vârciorog village.
At the2021 census, Vârciorog had a population of 2,003.[2] At the2011 census, the commune had 2,304 inhabitants; of those, 97.27% of were ethnicRomanians. In terms of religious affiliation, 82.47% wereRomanian Orthodox, 13.02%Pentecostal, and 2.34%Baptists.
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