Papiu Ilarian
Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiu de Câmpie; Hungarian: Mezőbodon [ˈmɛzøːbodon]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of five villages:
- Dobra / Dobratanya
- Merișoru / Bugusalja
- Papiu Ilarian
- Șandru / Sándortelep
- Ursoaia / Urszajatelep
Papiu Ilarian Mezőbodon | |
|---|---|
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Papiu Ilarian Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°12′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Levente Varó (UDMR) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 963 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
Its first written mention is from 1332 as Budun (Bodon). The prefix "Mező", meaning 'field', in its Hungarian name refers to the Mezőség subregion where it lies.
Romanian politician Alexandru Papiu Ilarian was born here in 1828, and the commune was later named after him.
Demographics
The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,013 of which 56.17% or 569 are Hungarian.
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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