Pui

Pui is a commune located in the northeastern part of Hun‑Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. The settlement is situated on the foothills of the Hațeg Depression, near the river Strei, and includes the villages of Pui, Coșevița, and Geamăna. As of the most recent census, the commune has a population of roughly 2,800 inhabitants, the majority of whom are ethnic Romanians, with small Roma and Hungarian minorities.

The area was first documented in medieval records in the early 13th century, when it formed part of the Kingdom of Hungary’s Dacia Regia. Throughout the centuries, Pui experienced a succession of administrative changes, especially after the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918. The local economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, livestock breeding, and forestry, with recent development of small‑scale tourism exploiting its natural surroundings.

Pui is notable for its proximity to the Piatra Craiului National Park, offering access to hiking trails, karst formations, and rich biodiversity. Architectural interest includes a 19th‑century wooden church in the village of Coșevița, exemplifying regional religious art. Cultural life revolves around local festivals that celebrate traditional customs, folk music, and seasonal agricultural cycles. The commune is administered by a mayor and local council, elected every four years, and it belongs to the broader intercommunal structures of Hun‑Hunedoara County.