Bahnea
Bonyha | |
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Coordinates: 46°22′N 24°29′E / 46.367°N 24.483°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Mureș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Jors[1] (PNL) |
Area | 91.65 km2 (35.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,528 |
• Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Area code | 547055 |
Vehicle reg. | MS |
Website | comunabahnea |
Bahnea (Hungarian: Bonyha; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbonihɒ], until 1898 Szászbonyha; German: Bachnen) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bahnea, Bernadea (Bernád), Cund (Kund; Reussdorf), Daia (Dányán), Gogan (Gógán), Idiciu (Jövedics), and Lepindea (Leppend).
The commune is located in the southern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Târnăveni and 26 km (16 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș. It is traversed by the Târnava Mică river.
At the 2011 census, 35.1% of inhabitants were Roma, 33.3% Romanians, and 30.8% Hungarians.