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Ibănești, Mureș

Coordinates: 46°46′N 24°59′E / 46.77°N 24.98°E / 46.77; 24.98
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Ibănești
Wooden church in Lăpușna
Wooden church in Lăpușna
Coat of arms of Ibănești
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Ibănești is located in Romania
Ibănești
Ibănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′N 24°59′E / 46.77°N 24.98°E / 46.77; 24.98
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Dumitru Dan (PSD)
Area
313.14 km2 (120.90 sq mi)
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,049
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547325
Area code+(40) 265
Vehicle reg.MS
Websiteibanesti.ro

Ibănești (Hungarian: Libánfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈlibaːnfɒlvɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Blidireasa (Blidirászaházcsoport), Brădețelu (Disznópatak), Dulcea (Dulcsa), Ibănești, Ibănești-Pădure (Erdőlibánfalva), Lăpușna (Laposnyatelep), Pârâu Mare (Sziródrész), Tireu (Tyiró), Tisieu (Tyiszó), and Zimți (Zimc).

The commune is situated in the western foothills of the Gurghiu Mountains, at an altitude of 474 m (1,555 ft), on the banks of the river Gurghiu. It is located in the northeastern part of Mureș County, 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Reghin and 48 km (30 mi) northeast the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Harghita County.

Ibănești is crossed west to east by county road DJ153C, which starts in Reghin and connects to national road DN12 [ro] in Ditrău. The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Tireu, Tisieu, Blidireasa, Brădețelu, and Zimți.[2]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 1,446—    
1880 2,206+52.6%
1900 2,966+34.5%
1910 3,553+19.8%
1930 4,253+19.7%
1956 4,718+10.9%
1966 5,986+26.9%
1977 5,218−12.8%
1992 4,728−9.4%
2002 4,511−4.6%
2011 4,357−3.4%
2021 4,049−7.1%
Source: Census data

At the 2002 census, Ibănești had 4,511 inhabitants, of which 99.6% were Romanians and 0.3% Hungarians; 90.3% were Romanian Orthodox, 5.8% Greek Catholic, 2.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 0.7% Pentecostal and 0.4% Baptist. At the 2011 census, the population was 4,357 (with 97.91% Romanians), while at the 2021 census, the population was 4,049 (with 94.44% Romanians).

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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.
  2. ^ "Highlands | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.