Băiuț
Băiuț
Erzsébetbánya | |
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.JPG) Wooden Church in Poiana Botizii | |
 Băiuț Commune in Maramureș County | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County |  Maramureș County |
| Commune | Băiuț |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mihai Ceteraș (since 2008) (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | 113.60 km2 (43.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,278 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Băiuț (Hungarian: Erzsébetbánya) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Baiuț, Strâmbu-Băiuț (Kohóvölgy) and Poiana Botizii (Rákosfalva).
Geography
The commune is situated on the upper level of the River Lăpuș, 80 kilometers southeast of the city of Baia Mare. The commune is at a height of 600 metres.
Population
At the 2011 census, 64.8% of inhabitants were Romanians and 34.8% Hungarians.
Sights
- Wooden Church in Poiana Botizii, built in the 19th century (1825), historic monument
- Black Pond Nature Reserve (1,00 ha), natural monument[2]
- “Botiza Glade” Bone Cave Nature Reserve (0,50 ha), natural monument[3]
47°37′N 24°00′E / 47.617°N 24.000°E
References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2011; retrieved on March 28, 2012
- ^ marasilva.ro - Maramureș Forest Directorate; retrieved on May 27, 2012
- ^ marasilva.ro - Botiza Glade Bone Cave, Maramureș Forest Directorate; retrieved on May 27, 2012
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