Iernut

Iernut (Hungarian: Radnót, pronounced [ˈrɒdnoːt]) is a town in Mureș County, central Transylvania, Romania. It administers eight villages: Cipău (Maroscsapó), Deag (Marosdég), Lechința (Maroslekence), Oarba de Mureș (Marosorbó), Porumbac (Porumbáktanya), Racameț (Józseftanya), Sălcud (Szélkút) and Sfântu Gheorghe (Csapószentgyörgy).

Iernut
Reformed church, begun in 1486.
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Iernut
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°27′13″N 24°14′0″E
Country Romania
CountyMureș
Government
  MayorIoan Nicoară[1] (PNL)
Area
106.36 km2 (41.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
8,705
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.primariaiernut.ro

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 9,719    
2002 9,833+1.2%
2011 8,373−14.8%
Source: Census data

The 2011 census revealed the following demographic data:[3]

  • Romanians (76.55%)
  • Hungarians (13.36%)
  • Roma (9.84%)
  • others (0.18%)

Main sights

  • The Reformed church (built between 1486-1593)
  • Kornis-Rakóczi-Bethlen Castle (built in 1545)
  • The two lakes near the city
  • Mureș River
  • Lupoaica
  • Old Buildings

References

  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. 2002 Census Data
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