Băiuț
Băiuț (Hungarian: Erzsébetbánya) is a commune in Maramureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Baiuț, Strâmbu-Băiuț (Kohóvölgy) and Poiana Botizii (Rákosfalva).
Băiuț Erzsébetbánya | |
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.JPG) Wooden Church in Poiana Botizii | |
 Location in Maramureș County | |
  Băiuț Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′50″N 23°59′45″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mihai Ceteraș (since 2008) (PSD) |
| Area | 113.60 km2 (43.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,340 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
Geography
The commune is situated on the upper level of the River Lăpuș, 80 kilometers southeast of the city of Baia Mare. The commune is at a height of 600 metres.
Population
At the 2011 census, 64.8% of inhabitants were Romanians and 34.8% Hungarians.
Sights
- Wooden Church in Poiana Botizii, built in the 19th century (1825), historic monument
- Black Pond Nature Reserve (1,00 ha), natural monument[2]
- “Botiza Glade” Bone Cave Nature Reserve (0,50 ha), natural monument[3]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- marasilva.ro - Maramureș Forest Directorate; retrieved on May 27, 2012
- marasilva.ro - Botiza Glade Bone Cave, Maramureș Forest Directorate; retrieved on May 27, 2012
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