Băbeni (Hungarian: Aranymező) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Băbeni, Ciocmani (Csokmány), Cliț (Csűrfalva), Piroșa (Pirosd) and Poienița (Kismező).

Băbeni
Wooden church in Poieniţa
Wooden church in Poieniţa
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Băbeni is located in Romania
Băbeni
Băbeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′09″N 23°24′04″E / 47.3025°N 23.4011°E / 47.3025; 23.4011
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Dorel Vancea[1] (PNL)
Area
53.89 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,515
  Density28.11/km2 (72.81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.SJ

Sights

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  • Wooden Church in Piroșa (built in the 19th century), historic monument[3]
  • Wooden Church in Poienița (built in the 19th century), historic monument[4]
  • Nature reserve Stanii Clițului of Cliț (16 ha) [5]

References

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  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  3. "Piroșa, Biserica de lemn". welcometoromania.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  4. "Poienița, Biserica de lemn". welcometoromania.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  5. "Cliț, Stanii Clițului". welcometoromania.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-09-03.