Câmpeni

For other uses, see Câmpeni (disambiguation).

Câmpeni
—  Town  —
Câmpeni Location of Câmpeni
Coordinates: 46°21′45″N 23°2′44″E / 46.3625°N 23.04556°E / 46.3625; 23.04556Coordinates: 46°21′45″N 23°2′44″E / 46.3625°N 23.04556°E / 46.3625; 23.04556
Country	Romania
County	Alba County
Status	Town
Government
– Mayor	Ioan Călin Andreş (National Liberal Party)
Area
– Total	86.6 km2 (33.4 sq mi)
Population (2002)
– Total	8,080
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Câmpeni (German: Topesdorf; Hungarian: Topánfalva) is a town in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. As of July 2002 the town had a population of 8,080 inhabitants. The town administers 21 villages: Bonceşti, Borleşti, Boteşti, Certege, Coasta Vâscului, Dănduţ, Dealu Bistrii, Dealu Capsei, Dric, Faţa Abrudului, Floreşti, Furduieşti, Mihoeşti, Motorăşti, Peste Valea Bistrii, Poduri, Sorliţa, Tomuşeşti, Valea Bistrii, Valea Caselor and Vârşi.

History

The town has historical significance as the capital of the "Ţara Moţilor" region. It is believed to be the site where the Revolt of Horea, Cloşca and Crişan (1784-1785) started. Horea was born near Câmpeni in the village that used to be called Arada (since renamed to Horea). His cellar is a tourist attraction in the town.

During the Transylvanian revolution of 1848, Câmpeni was the political and military stronghold of Avram Iancu, a revolutionary leader of the Transylvanian Romanians' national movement. The Avram Iancu Museum is located in the town.

Economy

The town is a regional center for lumber exploitation and the furniture industry. Even though the town is located in a mining region the mining industry is not part of its industrial heritage. Câmpeni is growing in popularity as a tourist center.

Demographics

According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 8,080 people living in this commune. Of this population, 96.65% are ethnic Romanians, 3.06% ethnic Rroma and 0.17% are ethnic Hungarians. ^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2568&judet_id=2569&localitate_id=2576