Bogdand

Bogdand
Bogdánd
Wooden in church in Corund
Wooden in church in Corund
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Bogdand is located in Romania
Bogdand
Bogdand
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°24′55″N 22°55′48″E / 47.41528°N 22.93000°E / 47.41528; 22.93000
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
SubdivisionsBabța, Bogdand, Corund, Ser
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Aurel Bojan (PNL)
Area
82.94 km2 (32.02 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,715
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447060
Area code+(40) 261
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.primariabogdand.ro

Bogdand (Hungarian: Bogdánd; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈboɡdaːnd]) is a commune in Satu Mare County in Crișana, Romania. The commune is composed of four villages: Babța (Bábca), Bogdand, Corund (Szilágykorond), and Ser (Szér).

The commune is located in the southern part of Satu Mare County, 57 km (35 mi) from the county seat, on the border with Sălaj County.

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Bogdand had a population of 2,872; out of them, 57.45% were Hungarians, 36.14% were Romanians, and 5.15% were Roma.[2] At the 2021 census, there were 2,715 inhabitants; of those, 56.17% were Hungarians, 35.62% Romanians, and 6.63% Roma.

Tourist attractions

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The most significant local tourist attractions are:

  • The Sipos László Hungarian Museum in Bogdand village[3]
  • The Holy Archangels wooden church in Corund village, built in 1723
  • The Reformed church in Ser village

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ D. Oltean, K. Imola, S. Vasile, N. Bledea: Ghidul Muzeului Maghiar Bogdand, Ministerul Culturii, Direcția pentru Miorități Naționale