Holod, Bihor

46°47′N 22°8′E / 46.783°N 22.133°E / 46.783; 22.133CountryRomaniaCountyBihorPopulation3,221Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Vehicle reg.BH

Holod (Hungarian: Pusztahollód) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Dumbrava (Tenkemocsár), Dumbrăvița (Kisdombró), Forosig (Forrószeg), Hodiș (Káptalanhodos), Holod, Lupoaia (Farkaspatak), Valea Mare de Codru (Alsópatak), and Vintere (Venter).

At the 2011 census, 77.2% of inhabitants were Romanians, 21.3% Roma, and 0.8% Hungarians.

Natives

• Iuliu Hirțea (1914–1978), Romanian bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church
• Iosif Vulcan (1841–1907), magazine editor, poet, playwright, and novelist

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