Boiu Mare

Boiu Mare (Hungarian: Nagybúny) is a commune in Maramureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Boiu Mare, Frâncenii Boiului (Frinkfalva), Prislop (Jóháza), and Românești (Szalmapatak).

Boiu Mare
Wooden church in Frâncenii Boiului
Location in Maramureș County
Boiu Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°24′N 23°35′E
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gavril Pop (PSD)
Area
59.54 km2 (22.99 sq mi)
Elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,077
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
437060
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websiteprimariaboiumare.ro

The commune is located in the southwestern part of Maramureș County, 45 km (28 mi) south of the county seat, Baia Mare, on the border with Sălaj County. It is crossed by county road DJ109G, which starts in Mesteacăn, 6 km (3.7 mi) to the west, and ends in Târgu Lăpuș, some 30 km (19 mi) to the east.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 1,948    
1900 2,034+4.4%
1910 1,971−3.1%
1930 1,964−0.4%
1956 1,932−1.6%
1977 1,732−10.4%
1992 1,455−16.0%
2002 1,276−12.3%
2011 1,131−11.4%
2021 1,077−4.8%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, Boiu Mare had a population of 1,077, with an absolute majority (97%) of ethnic Romanians.

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