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Pui

Coordinates: 45°31′N 23°06′E / 45.517°N 23.100°E / 45.517; 23.100
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Pui
Roman Catholic church in Pui
Roman Catholic church in Pui
Coat of arms of Pui
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Pui is located in Romania
Pui
Pui
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°31′N 23°06′E / 45.517°N 23.100°E / 45.517; 23.100
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Ovidiu Ciolea (PNL)
Area
228.79 km2 (88.34 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,682
 • Density16.09/km2 (41.68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
337345
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websiteprimaria-pui.ro

Pui (Hungarian: Puj, German: Hühnendorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Băiești (Bajesd), Federi (Fégyér), Fizești (Füzesd), Galați (Galac), Hobița (Hobica), Ohaba-Ponor (Ohábaponor), Ponor (Ponor), Pui, Râu Bărbat (Borbátvíz), Rușor (Rusor), Șerel (Serél), and Uric (Urik).

The commune is situated north of the Retezat Mountains, on the banks of the Strei River and its tributaries, the rivers Bărbat and Ohaba. Pui is located in the southern half of Hunedoara County, 17 km (11 mi) southeast of the town of Hațeg, and 54 km (34 mi) south of the county seat, Deva.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 5,245—    
1900 6,966+32.8%
1941 6,520−6.4%
1977 5,788−11.2%
2002 4,745−18.0%
2011 4,122−13.1%
2021 3,682−10.7%
Source: Census data

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.