Community: Şinteu
Şinteu village is situated on top of the Apuseni Mountains. Has an area of 40 square km and is situated at an altitude average of 757 m. The northern group of the Western Carpathians Mountains are also PLOPISULUI with its mountains, which is a vertex consists of large crystalline formations which is located between the valley and basin Crişului Quickly Barcăului. On the north-west of these mountains, stretching Şinteu village, which falls within the following villages: Şinteu (village resident), Tarn Valley, and SOCET Voievozi Huta.
It is a mountain area with beautiful landscapes.
History
Towards the end of the XVIIIrd century, a large number of Slovaks settled in the border pestis between peaks Plopisului Mountains, thus Şinteu foundation was settled.
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Local resources
The main resources are the cultivation of potatoes and wood. Local resource who brings the potato is welcome since it acquired special crops.
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Traditions
Old traditions are still kept by the arrival of Slovakia in this mountainous area. A celebration that has taken place in the village Şinteu is Potato Day, and this because the potato is given great importance in Slovak culture. Moreover, the culture of dealing in common areas. So, the fall after harvesting it, under the patronage of City Hall and
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