Papiu Ilarian

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
  • Ursoaia / Urszajatelep
For the lawyer and revolutionary who grew up here, see Alexandru Papiu Ilarian.
Papiu Ilarian
Mezőbodon
Commune
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Papiu Ilarian is located in Romania
Papiu Ilarian
Papiu Ilarian
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°12′E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Levente Varó[1] (UDMR)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
963
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MS

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.

Demographics

The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,013 of which 56.17% or 569 are Hungarian.

See also

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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