Iernut (Hungarian: Radnót, pronounced [ˈrɒdnoːt]) is a town in Mureș County, central Transylvania, Romania. It administers eight villages: Cipău (Maroscsapó), Deag (Marosdég), Lechința (Maroslekence), Oarba de Mureș (Marosorbó), Porumbac (Porumbáktanya), Racameț (Józseftanya), Sălcud (Szélkút), and Sfântu Gheorghe (Csapószentgyörgy). It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
Iernut | |
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![]() Reformed church, begun in 1486. | |
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![]() ![]() Iernut Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 46°27′13″N 24°14′0″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Mureș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Nicoară[1] (PNL) |
Area | 106.36 km2 (41.07 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 8,705 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | MS |
Website | www |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau. It lies on the banks of the Mureș River; the Lechința River discharges into the Mureș here.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1992 | 9,719 | — |
2002 | 9,833 | +1.2% |
2011 | 8,373 | −14.8% |
Source: Census data |
The 2011 census revealed the following demographic data:[3]
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