Bahnea
Bahnea (Hungarian: Bonyha; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbonihɒ], until 1898 Szászbonyha; German: Bachnen) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bahnea, Bernadea (Bernád), Cund (Kund; Reussdorf), Daia (Dányán), Gogan (Gógán), Idiciu (Jövedics), and Lepindea (Leppend).
Bahnea
Bonyha | |
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 Reformed church | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Bahnea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′N 24°29′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ioan Jors (PNL) |
| Area | 91.65 km2 (35.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,739 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Area code | 547055 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | comunabahnea |
The commune is located in the southern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Târnăveni and 26 km (16 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș. It is traversed by the Târnava Mică river.
At the 2011 census, 35.1% of inhabitants were Roma, 33.3% Romanians, and 30.8% Hungarians.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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Bethlen Castle in Bahnea village
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Saints Michael and Gabriel Orthodox Church in Gogan
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Church in Idiciu
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