Batăr

Batăr (Hungarian: Feketebátor; Turkish: Fektebatur) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. The village is situated in the south-west of the county, near the border with Hungary. The settlement lies along the river Crișul Negru and is composed of four villages: Arpășel (Árpád; Arpat), Batăr, Talpoș (Talpas), and Tăut (Feketetót).

Batăr
Wooden Church in Tăut
Location in Bihor County
Batăr
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°42′45″N 21°48′17″E
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ioan Mughiuruș (PSD)
Area
126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
4,922
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417045
Area code+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitewww.primariabatar.ro

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 4,922; of those, 46.42% were Romanians, 32.02% Roma, and 12.15% Hungarians.

Notable people who lived in Batăr include composer Tiberiu Olah.

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