Papiu Ilarian
Papiu Ilarian
Mezőbodon | |
|---|---|
Papiu Ilarian town hall | |
Location in Mureș County | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°12′E / 46.550°N 24.200°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Levente Varó (UDMR) |
Area | 26.09 km2 (10.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 827 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547445 |
| Area code | (+40) 0265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | comunapapiuilarian |
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Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiul 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), and Ursoaia (Urszajatelep).
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 named after him in 1925.
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 361 m (1,184 ft), on the banks of the river Icland. It is located in the western part of the county, 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș.