Răbăgani

Răbăgani (Hungarian: Robogány) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Albești (Fehérlak), Brătești, Răbăgani, Săliște de Pomezeu (Papmezőszeleste), Săucani (Szokány) and Vărășeni (Veresfalva). It is located about 50 km south of Oradea. It was mostly Hungarian until 1955, when it became equally split 50/50 with the Romanian community. In 2002, it was 94.2% Romanian and 5.7% Roma. The 1% of the population that was Jewish left shortly after World War II.

Răbăgani
Location in Bihor County
Răbăgani
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°45′N 22°14′E
Country Romania
CountyBihor
Population
 (2011)[1]
2,073
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH

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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