Vârciorog (Hungarian: Vércsorog) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fâșca (Várfancsika), Surducel (Kisszurdok), Șerghiș (Serges), and Vârciorog.

Vârciorog
Wooden church in Vârciorog village
Wooden church in Vârciorog village
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Vârciorog is located in Romania
Vârciorog
Vârciorog
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°58′N 22°18′E / 46.967°N 22.300°E / 46.967; 22.300
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Cociuba (PNL)
Area
80.81 km2 (31.20 sq mi)
Elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,003
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417615
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitecomunavirciorog.ro

The commune is located in the central part of Bihor County, 40 km (25 mi) east of the county seat, Oradea. Nestled at the foot of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, it lies on the banks of the river Topa; the river Vârciorog flows into the Topa in Vârciorog village.

Population

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At the 2021 census, Vârciorog had a population of 2,003.[2] At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,304 inhabitants; of those, 97.27% of were ethnic Romanians. In terms of religious affiliation, 82.47% were Romanian Orthodox, 13.02% Pentecostal, and 2.34% Baptists.

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
Panorama of two different forests in Vârciorog