Rapoltu Mare

Rapoltu Mare (Hungarian: Nagyrápolt) 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).

Rapoltu Mare
Location in Hunedoara County
Rapoltu Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°4′E
Country Romania
CountyHunedoara
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,960
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.HD

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.

References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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