Benesat (Hungarian: Benedekfalva) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Aluniș (Szamosszéplak), Benesat and Biușa (Bősháza).

Benesat
Benedekfalva
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Benesat is located in Romania
Benesat
Benesat
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°25′N 23°18′E / 47.417°N 23.300°E / 47.417; 23.300
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Sorin-Alexandru Romocea[1] (PNL)
Area
28.75 km2 (11.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,354
  Density47.10/km2 (122.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitecomunabenesat.ro

Sights

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  • Eastern Orthodox Church in Benesat, built in the 17th century (1700), historic monument[3]
  • Reformed Church in Benesat, built in the 20th century (1909)[4]

References

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  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  3. welcometoromania.ro - Orthodox Church, Benesat, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 7, 2012
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Benesat, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 7, 2012