Aștileu

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Aștileu
Aștileu is located in Romania
Aștileu
Aștileu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°2′N 22°23′E / 47.033°N 22.383°E / 47.033; 22.383Coordinates: 47°2′N 22°23′E / 47.033°N 22.383°E / 47.033; 22.383
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Population
 (2011)[1]
3,561
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH

Aștileu (Hungarian: Esküllő) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, 45 km from the border with Hungary. It is composed of four villages: Aștileu, Călățea (Kalota), Chistag (Keszteg) and Peștere (Körösbarlang). At the 2011 census, 87.94% of the population were Romanians, 5.2% Roma, 4.48% Slovaks, 1.55% Hungarians and 0.23% Germans.

The closest town to Aștileu is Aleșd, on the opposite bank of the Crișul Repede. There is a small church. Aștileu is located on the Aleșd-Beiuș route.

Orthodox Christian Church

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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