Luduș facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luduș
Marosludas
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Roman Catholic church in Luduș
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Location in Mureș County
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 Luduș
Location in Romania
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| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Mureș | |
| Area | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) | |
| Postal code |
545200
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| Area code | (+40) 02 65 | |
Luduș is a town in Transylvania, Romania. It's located in Mureș County, about 44 kilometers (27 miles) southwest of Târgu Mureș, which is the county's main city. In Hungarian, Luduș is called Marosludas or Ludas, and in German, it's known as Ludasch.
The town of Luduș also looks after six smaller villages. These are Avrămești, Cioarga, Ciurgău, Fundătura, Gheja, and Roșiori.
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A Look Back in Time: History of Luduș
Luduș has a long and interesting history!
Early Mentions
The town was first mentioned in old documents way back in 1330. It appeared as "Plehanus de Ludas." Later, in 1377, it was part of a deal between two Hungarian noble families.
Becoming a Town
Luduș became an official town in 1960. Before that, it was a smaller settlement.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Luduș has changed a lot through the years:
- In 1930, about 5,085 people lived here.
- By 1966, the population had grown to 11,794.
- In 2002, it reached its highest recorded population with 17,497 people.
World War II and Its Impact
From 1940 to 1944, during World War II, the town was occupied by Hungarian forces. During this difficult time, the Jewish people living in Luduș faced terrible challenges, and many lost their lives in a tragic event in September 1944.
Who Lives in Luduș: Demographics
"Demographics" is a fancy word for studying the population of a place, like how many people live there and what groups they belong to.
Recent Population Numbers
According to the 2021 census, Luduș had a population of 14,757 people. A few years earlier, at the 2011 census, there were 15,328 residents.
Ethnic Groups in Luduș
The people of Luduș come from different backgrounds. In 2011, the population was mostly:
- 65.9% Romanian
- 23.2% Hungarian
- 6.3% Roma
Historical Ethnic Makeup
Looking back even further, the mix of people has changed:
- In 1850, most of the 1,166 inhabitants were Romanian (91.34%).
- By 1910, out of 4,632 people, Hungarians made up the largest group (67.27%), with Romanians being the second largest (29.9%).
Population Growth Chart
This chart shows how the population of Luduș has changed over the years, based on census data:
Famous People from Luduș
Many talented people have come from Luduș, including:
- Dănuț Borbil (born 1973), a professional Romanian arm-wrestler.
- Andreo Cseh (1895–1979), a Hungarian/Dutch Roman Catholic priest.
- Cornel Gheți (born 1986), a Romanian footballer.
- Pompeiu Hărășteanu (1935–2016), a Romanian opera singer with a deep bass voice.
- Ella Kovacs (born 1964), a Romanian middle-distance runner.
- Sergiu Mândrean (born 1978), a Romanian footballer.
- Horațiu Pungea (born 1986), a Romanian rugby union player.
- László Sepsi (born 1987), a Romanian footballer.
- Tara (von Neudorf) (born 1974), a Romanian artist.
See also
In Spanish: Luduș para niños
