Budești, Maramureș
Budești (Hungarian: Budfalva or Budfalu, Yiddish: בודשט, romanized: Budesht or Budest) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Budești and Sârbi (Hungarian: Szerfalva or Szerfalu, Yiddish: סערב, romanized: Sarb or Serb).
Budești | |
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Wooden church of Saint Nicholas in Budești Josani | |
Location in Maramureș County | |
Budești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 23°56′40″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Subdivisions | Budești, Sârbi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Simion Pop[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 84.51 km2 (32.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,894 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 437070 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | www |
Geography
The commune is located in the central part of Maramureș County, 44 km (27 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare, and lies on the banks of the river Cosău. County road DJ109F connects Budești with the town of Cavnic, 17 km (11 mi) away, through the Neteda Pass. The road features a gravity hill, where the layout of the surrounding land produces an optical illusion, making the 8% downhill slope appear to be an uphill slope.[3]
Churches
The 17th-century wooden church of Saint Nicholas, Budești Josani is one of eight Wooden Churches of Maramureș that UNESCO has listed as a World Heritage Site.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,570 | — |
| 1900 | 3,446 | +34.1% |
| 1910 | 3,677 | +6.7% |
| 1930 | 3,713 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 3,681 | −0.9% |
| 1977 | 4,040 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 3,988 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,470 | −13.0% |
| 2011 | 3,055 | −12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,894 | −5.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,894, of which 97.1% were ethnic Romanians.[5]
Natives
- Tit Bud (1846–1917), Romanian Greek Catholic priest and author
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "S-a deslușit cauza ciudatului fenomen de pe drumul dintre Cavnic și Budești". www.emaramures.ro (in Romanian). August 10, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- "Wooden Churches in Maramureș". www.cimec.ro. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.