Iernut

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Iernut
—  Town  —
Iernut is located in Romania
Iernut
Location of Iernut
Coordinates: 46°27′13″N 24°14′0″E / 46.45361°N 24.233333°E / 46.45361; 24.233333Coordinates: 46°27′13″N 24°14′0″E / 46.45361°N 24.233333°E / 46.45361; 24.233333
Country  Romania
County Mureş County
Status Town
Government
 • Mayor Ioan Nicoara (National Liberal Party)
Area
 • Total 106.36 km2 (41.1 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 9,523
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primariaiernut.ro/

Iernut (Hungarian: Radnót, Hungarian pronunciation: [’rɒdnoːt]) is a town in Mureş County, central Transylvania, Romania. It administers eight villages: Cipău, Deag, Lechinţa, Oarba de Mureş, Porumbac, Racameţ, Sălcud and Sfântu Gheorghe.

[edit] Demographics

The 2002 census revealed the following demographic data [1]:

  • Romanians (75.91%)
  • Hungarians (14.97%)
  • Roma (8.94%)
  • others.

[edit] Main sights

  • The Reformed church (built between 1486-1593)
  • Kornis-Rakóczi-Bethlen Castle (built in 1545)
  • The two lakes near the city
  • Mureş River
  • Lupoaica
  • Old Buildings

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2002 Census Data
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