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Papiu Ilarian

Mureș County, Romania · Europe

About Papiu Ilarian

Papiu Ilarian sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sânger, 32km from Turda Salt Mine.

Papiu Ilarian is a town located in Mureș County, Romania. With a population of 997, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Papiu Ilarian sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Papiu Ilarian to your route.

About Papiu Ilarian

Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiul de Câmpie; Hungarian: Mezőbodon [ˈmɛzøːbodon]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of five villages: Dobra (Dobratanya), Merișoru (Bugusalja), Papiu Ilarian, Șandru (Sándortelep), and Ursoaia (Urszajatelep). Its first written mention is from 1332 as Budun

Read more (Bodon). The prefix "Mező", meaning 'field', in its Hungarian name refers to the Mezőség subregion where it lies. Romanian politician Alexandru Papiu Ilarian grew up in Budiul de Câmpie, and the commune was named after him in 1925. The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 361 m (1,184 ft), on the banks of the river Icland. It is located in the western part of the county, 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș.

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Papiu Ilarian is located in Mureș County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5500 latitude, 24.2000 longitude.

What is the population of Papiu Ilarian?

Papiu Ilarian has a population of approximately 997 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
997
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Mureș County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.5500, 24.2000

Emergency & Services

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Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Papiu Ilarian

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Turda Salt Mine

A spectacular ancient salt mine transformed into an underground theme park with a Ferris wheel, boating lake, and amphitheatre deep below the surface.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Cluj-Napoca

Transylvania's vibrant unofficial capital with a thriving arts scene, grand Habsburg architecture, and a multicultural Romanian-Hungarian heritage.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Sighișoara

A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Sânger

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 1,197

Bârza

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 2,491

Iclănzel

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 2,255

Zau de Câmpie

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,393

Şăulia

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,083

Grebenişu de Câmpie

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,613

Cuci

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 2,171

Luduş

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 17,165

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