Papiu Ilarian
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Papiu Ilarian
For the lawyer and revolutionary who grew up here, see Alexandru Papiu Ilarian.
| Papiu Ilarian Mezőbodon |
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 Papiu Ilarian
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| Coordinates: 46°33′0″N 24°12′0″E / 46.55°N 24.2°ECoordinates: 46°33′0″N 24°12′0″E / 46.55°N 24.2°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Mureş County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Levente Varó (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,013 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiu de Câmpie; Hungarian: Mezőbodon, Hungarian pronunciation:[mɛzøːbodon]) is a commune in Mureş County, in the historical Transylvania province, Romania composed of five villages:
- Dobra / Dobratanya
- Merişoru / Bugusalja
- Papiu Ilarian
- Şandru / Sándortelep
- 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 later named after him.
Demographics
The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 1,013 of which 56.17% or 569 are Hungarian.
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