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Băiuț

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Country
  
Romania

Commune
  
Băiuț

Population (2011)
  
2,278

County
  
Maramureș County

Historic region
  
Transylvania

Local time
  
Thursday 9:33 PM

Băiuț

Area
  
113.60 km (43.86 sq mi)

Weather
  
6°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 64% Humidity

Băiuț (Hungarian: Erzsébetbánya) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Baiuț, Strâmbu-Băiuț (Kohóvölgy) and Poiana Botizii (Rákosfalva).

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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
  • “Botiza Glade” Bone Cave Nature Reserve (0,50 ha), natural monument

    • References

    Băiuț Wikipedia
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