Băgaciu Explained

Type:commune
County:Mureș
Official Name:Băgaciu
Other Name:Szászbogács
Leader Name:Ioan Aldea[1]
Leader Party:PSD
Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:46.27°N 24.37°W
Elevation:559
Area Total:36.84
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:547090
Area Code:(+40) 02 65

Băgaciu (Hungarian: Szászbogács, : NaNsz, German: Bogeschdorf or Bogendorf, Transylvanian Saxon: Bogeschtref)[2] 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, from the city of Târnăveni and from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Sibiu County. Băgaciu is crossed by country roads DJ142A and DJ142D.

Demographics

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.[3]

Economy

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 11 June 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: de. Bogeschdorf. www.siebenbuerger.de. Verband der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Deutschland e.V. (i.e., Association of Transylvanian Saxons in Germany). 14 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021. INSSE. ro. 31 May 2023.