Căianu Mic

Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania
(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 x59Vehicle reg.BNWebsitewww.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 [ro]
  • Károly Castle from Dobric [ro]

Natives

  • Johannes Caioni (1629–1687), Franciscan friar, composer
  • Ana Mirela Țermure (born 1975), javelin thrower

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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