Băgaciu
Băgaciu
Szászbogács | |
|---|---|
 Panoramic view of the commune with the Transylvanian Saxon Evangelical Lutheran fortified church in the background | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Băgaciu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′N 24°22′E / 46.27°N 24.37°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Aldea[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 36.84 km2 (14.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,542 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547090 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 65 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | www |
Băgaciu (Hungarian: Szászbogács, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsaːsboɡaːtʃ], German: Bogeschdorf or Bogendorf, Transylvanian Saxon: Bogeschtref)[3] is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Băgaciu and Deleni (Hungarian: Magyarsáros).
Geography
[edit]The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the southern part of Mureș County, 13 km (8.1 mi) from the city of Târnăveni and 39 km (24 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Sibiu County. Băgaciu is crossed by country roads DJ142A and DJ142D.
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,589 | — |
| 2011 | 2,474 | −4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,542 | +2.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the 2011 census, Băgaciu had a population of 2,474, of which 34.51% were Romanians, 31.16% were Roma, and 29.7% were Hungarians. At to the 2021 census, it had a population of 2,542, of which 47.92% were Roma, 25.45% Romanians, and 21.87% Hungarians.[4]
Economy
[edit]The Deleni gas field lies on the territory of the commune.
Gallery
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Evangelical Lutheran fortified church of the Transylvanian Saxons in Băgaciu -
Wooden church in Deleni
See also
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ Verband der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Deutschland e.V. (i.e., Association of Transylvanian Saxons in Germany). "Bogeschdorf". www.siebenbuerger.de (in German). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "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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