Huedin
Huedin
Bánffyhunyad | |
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View of Huedin | |
Location in Cluj County | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′12″N 23°1′48″E / 46.87000°N 23.03000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mircea Moroșan (PNL) |
Area | 61.24 km2 (23.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 8,069 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 405400 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | www |
Huedin (Hungarian: Bánffyhunyad, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbaːnfihuɲɒd] ⓘ; German: Heynod; Yiddish: הוניוד or הוניאד) is a town in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.
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.