Cornești, Cluj
Cornești | |
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Wooden church in Tioltiur village | |
Location in Cluj County | |
| Coordinates: 47°2′10″N 23°40′40″E / 47.03611°N 23.67778°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1306 |
| Subdivisions | Bârlea, Cornești, Igriția, Lujerdiu, Morău, Stoiana, Tiocu de Jos, Tiocu de Sus, Tioltiur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cornel Chifor (PNL) |
Area | 82.98 km2 (32.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,325 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 407250 |
| Area code | +(40) x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | primariacornesti |
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Cornești (Hungarian: Magyarszarvaskend; German: Hirschdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bârlea (Ónok), Cornești, Igriția (Kisigrice), Lujerdiu (Lózsárd), Morău (Móró), Stoiana (Esztény), Tiocu de Jos (Alsótök), Tiocu de Sus (Felsőtök), and Tioltiur (Tötör).
The commune lies on the banks of the river Lujerdiu. It is located in the central-north part of the county, at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from Gherla and 45 km (28 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca.
Cornești borders the following communes: Bobâlna to the north, Dăbâca and Panticeu to the west, Iclod to the south, and Aluniș to the east.