Pui | |
|---|---|
 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 / 45.517; 23.100 | |
| 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 |
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.
| 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
- Liviu Comes (1918–2004), composer and musicologist
- Marius Păcurar (born 1974), footballer
References
References
- "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
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Church in Hobița -
Pentecost church in Ponor -
Church in Râu Bărbat -
Romanian Orthodox church in Șerel