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Rapoltu Mare

Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°4′E / 45.867°N 23.067°E / 45.867; 23.067
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Rapoltu Mar
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Rapoltu Mar is located in Romania
Rapoltu Mar
Rapoltu Mar
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°4′E / 45.867°N 23.067°E / 45.867; 23.067
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,788
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.HD

Rapoltu Mare (Hungarian: Nagyrápolt, German: Groß-Rapolden) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bobâlna (Bábolna), Boiu (Boj), Folt (Folt), Rapoltu Mare and Rapolțel (Kisrápolt).

The Hungarian noble family Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt has used the name of this village since the Middle Ages. Its most famous member is the scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi.

Natives

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  • Atanasie Anghel (died 1713), Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop of Alba Iulia between 1698 and 1713
  • József Somkuthy (1883–1961), Hungarian military officer and politician

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.