Bunești, Brașov
Bunești (formerly Bundorf; German: Bodendorf; Hungarian: Szászbuda) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bunești, Criț, Meșendorf, Roadeș, and Viscri. Each of these has a fortified church. The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages Roadeș and Criț.
Bunești | |
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Fortified Lutheran church in Bunești | |
Location within the county | |
Bunești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°06′26″N 25°03′39″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mircea Pălășan (PNL) |
| Area | 149.10 km2 (57.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,498 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 507035 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | primariabunesti.ro |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Mureș County. It is 82.7 km (51.4 mi) from Brașov, 57.4 km (35.7 mi) from Făgăraș, and 34.6 km (21.5 mi) from Sighișoara. The commune is at the watershed between the drainage basins of the Olt River and Târnava Mare River. The Gorgan River flows southeast through Viscri, towards the Cozd River, while the Scroafa River flows northeast through the Bunești and Criț villages, eventually discharging into the Târnava Mare.