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).
Bogdand
Bogdánd | |
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 Wooden in church in Corund | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Bogdand Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′55″N 22°55′48″E / 47.41528°N 22.93000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Subdivisions | Babța, 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 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447060 |
| Area code | +(40) 261 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | www |
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
editAt 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 10 March 2020.
- ^ D. Oltean, K. Imola, S. Vasile, N. Bledea: Ghidul Muzeului Maghiar Bogdand, Ministerul Culturii, Direcția pentru Miorități Naționale
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Reformed Calvinist church in Bogdand -
Hungarian museum in Bogdand
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