Băgaciu

For the river in Mureș County, see Băgaciu (river). For the village in Cluj County, see Pălatca.
Băgaciu
Szászbogács
Commune
Panoramic view of the commune with the Transylvanian Saxon Evangelical Lutheran fortified church in the background
Panoramic view of the commune with the Transylvanian Saxon Evangelical Lutheran fortified church in the background
Coat of arms of Băgaciu
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Băgaciu is located in Romania
Băgaciu
Băgaciu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′N 24°22′E / 46.27°N 24.37°E / 46.27; 24.37
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
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
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547090
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.primaria-bagaciu.ro

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

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20022,589—    
20112,474−4.4%
20212,542+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

The Deleni gas field lies on the territory of the commune.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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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