Ibănești (Hungarian: Libánfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈlibaːnfɒlvɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Blidireasa (Blidirászaházcsoport), Brădețelu (Disznópatak), Dulcea (Dulcsa), Ibănești, Ibănești-Pădure (Erdőlibánfalva), Lăpușna (Laposnyatelep), Pârâu Mare (Sziródrész), Tireu (Tyiró), Tisieu (Tyiszó), and Zimți (Zimc).
Ibănești | |
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 Wooden church in Lăpușna | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Ibănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′N 24°59′E / 46.77°N 24.98°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Dumitru Dan (PSD) |
Area | 313.14 km2 (120.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,049 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547325 |
| Area code | +(40) 265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | ibanesti |
The commune is situated in the western foothills of the Gurghiu Mountains, at an altitude of 474 m (1,555 ft), on the banks of the river Gurghiu. It is located in the northeastern part of Mureș County, 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Reghin and 48 km (30 mi) northeast the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Harghita County.
Ibănești is crossed west to east by county road DJ153C, which starts in Reghin and connects to national road DN12 in Ditrău. The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Tireu, Tisieu, Blidireasa, Brădețelu, and Zimți.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,446 | — |
| 1880 | 2,206 | +52.6% |
| 1900 | 2,966 | +34.5% |
| 1910 | 3,553 | +19.8% |
| 1930 | 4,253 | +19.7% |
| 1956 | 4,718 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 5,986 | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 5,218 | −12.8% |
| 1992 | 4,728 | −9.4% |
| 2002 | 4,511 | −4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,357 | −3.4% |
| 2021 | 4,049 | −7.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2002 census, Ibănești had 4,511 inhabitants, of which 99.6% were Romanians and 0.3% Hungarians; 90.3% were Romanian Orthodox, 5.8% Greek Catholic, 2.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 0.7% Pentecostal and 0.4% Baptist. At the 2011 census, the population was 4,357 (with 97.91% Romanians), while at the 2021 census, the population was 4,049 (with 94.44% Romanians).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Highlands | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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Orthodox and Greek Catholic churches in Ibănești -
World War I monument in Ibănești -
Wooden church in Ibănești-Pădure -
Hunting lodge in Lăpușna
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