Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiul de Câmpie; Hungarian: Mezőbodon [ˈmɛzøːbodon]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of five villages: Dobra (Dobratanya), Merișoru (Bugusalja), Papiu Ilarian, Șandru (Sándortelep), and Ursoaia (Urszajatelep).
Papiu Ilarian
Mezőbodon | |
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.JPG) Papiu Ilarian town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Papiu Ilarian Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°12′E / 46.550°N 24.200°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Levente Varó[1] (UDMR) |
| Area | 26.09 km2 (10.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 827 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547445 |
| Area code | (+40) 0265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | comunapapiuilarian |
Its first written mention is from 1332 as Budun (Bodon). The prefix "Mező", meaning 'field', in its Hungarian name refers to the Mezőség subregion where it lies. Romanian politician Alexandru Papiu Ilarian was born here in 1828, and the commune was named after him in 1925.
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 361 m (1,184 ft), on the banks of the river Icland. It is located in the western part of the county, 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,209 | — |
| 1880 | 1,241 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 1,297 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 1,369 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 1,552 | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 1,349 | −13.1% |
| 1930 | 1,629 | +20.8% |
| 1941 | 1,949 | +19.6% |
| 1956 | 2,193 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2,036 | −7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,434 | −29.6% |
| 2002 | 1,013 | −29.4% |
| 2011 | 963 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 827 | −14.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,013, of which 56.17% were Hungarians and 42.84% Romanians. At the 2021 census, Papiu Ilarian had 827 inhabitants, 57.19% of whom were Hungarians and 41.23% Romanians.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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Orthodox church in Papiu Ilarian -
Entrance sign to the commune -
Bust of Alexandru Papiu Ilarian
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