Traian Vuia, Timiș

Coordinates: 45°48′N 22°04′E / 45.800°N 22.067°E / 45.800; 22.067

Traian Vuia
Commune
Traian Vuia
Coordinates: 45°48′N 22°4′E / 45.800°N 22.067°E / 45.800; 22.067
Country  Romania
County Timiș
Government
  Mayor Vasile Petruescu (ALDE)
Area 69.76 km2 (26.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1] 2,059
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Traian Vuia (until 1950, Bujoru; Hungarian: Bozsor) is a commune in Timiș County, western Romania. It is composed of six villages: Jupani (Zsuppány), Săceni (Kisszécsény), Sudriaș (the commune center; Bégaszederjes), Surducu Mic (Kisszurdok), Susani (Bégaszuszány) and Traian Vuia.

It was the birthplace of inventor and aviator Traian Vuia (1872–1950). It was renamed to commemorate him after his death.

References

  1. (in Romanian) Populația stabilă după etnie - județe, municipii, orașe, comune, National Institute of Statistics; accessed March 22, 2015
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