Crişeni

For other uses, see Crişeni (disambiguation).

Crişeni
—  Commune  —
Crişeni
Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°3′E / 47.233°N 23.05°E / 47.233; 23.05
Country	Romania
County	Sălaj County
Population (2002)[1]	2,443
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Crişeni (Hungarian: Cigányi) is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crişeni, Cristur-Crişeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr) and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön).

Crişeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade and tourism.

Population

• 2,443 people
• 63% Romanian
• 32% Hungarian
• 4% Roma

Attractions

"The Museum of Straw Hats" features the largest straw hat in Europe.

Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°3′E / 47.233°N 23.05°E / 47.233; 23.05

References

1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010