Bogdand
| Bogdand Bogdánd | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Location of Bogdand | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′54.57″N 22°55′47.74″E / 47.4151583°N 22.9299278°ECoordinates: 47°24′54.57″N 22°55′47.74″E / 47.4151583°N 22.9299278°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare County |
| Component villages | Bogdand, Corund, Ser, Babţa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.94 km2 (32.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 3,262 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 57.11% |
| • Romanians | 40.37% |
| • Roma | 2.44% |
Bogdand (Hungarian: Bogdánd; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈboɡdaːnd]) is a commune in Satu Mare County in Transylvania, Romania. The total population is 2,865 (2011 census), by nationality: 1668 Hungarians, 1034 Romanians, 161 Roma.
The commune is composed of four villages:
| in Romanian | in Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Babţa | Bábca |
| Bogdand | Bogdánd |
| Corund | Szilágykorond |
| Ser | Szér |
Tourist attractions
The most significant local tourist attractions are:
1. The Sipos László Hungarian Museum in Bogdand village.
2. The Holy Archangels wooden church in Corund village, built in 1723.
3. The Reformed Church in Ser village.
References
1. D. Oltean, K. Imola, S. Vasile, N. Bledea: Ghidul Muzeului Maghiar Bogdand, Ministerul Culturii, Direcţia pentru Miorităţi Naţionale
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