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).
Pui | |
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 Roman Catholic church in Pui | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Pui Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 23°06′E / 45.517°N 23.100°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| 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 |
| • Density | 16.09/km2 (41.68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337345 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | primaria-pui |
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- Liviu Comes (1918–2004), composer and musicologist
- Marius Păcurar (born 1974), footballer
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
Church in Hobița
Pentecost church in Ponor
Church in Râu Bărbat
Romanian Orthodox church in Șerel
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