Huedin

Huedin (Hungarian: Bánffyhunyad, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbaːnfihuɲɒd] ; German: Heynod; Yiddish: הוניוד or הוניאד) is a town in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.

Huedin
Bánffyhunyad
Town
View of Huedin
Location in Cluj County
Huedin
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°52′12″N 23°1′48″E
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Mircea Moroșan (PNL)
Area
61.24 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation
556 m (1,824 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,069
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
405400
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariahuedin.ro

Huedin is located at the northern edge of the Apuseni Mountains. It is surrounded by the villages of Nearșova, Domoșu, Horlacea, and others. The town administers one village, Bicălatu (Magyarbikal). Lately, Huedin has started to be known for its ecotourism initiatives.

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