Gheorgheni



Municipality in Harghita County, Romania


































Gheorgheni


Gyergyószentmiklós

Municipality
Skyline of Gheorgheni



Flag of Gheorgheni
Flag

Coat of arms of Gheorgheni
Coat of arms

Location of Gheorgheni
Location of Gheorgheni

Coordinates: 46°43′12″N 25°35′24″E / 46.72000°N 25.59000°E / 46.72000; 25.59000Coordinates: 46°43′12″N 25°35′24″E / 46.72000°N 25.59000°E / 46.72000; 25.59000
Country
 Romania
CountyHarghita County
StatusMunicipality
Government

 • MayorZoltán Nagy (Hungarian Civic Party)
Area

 • Total90.17 km2 (34.81 sq mi)
Elevation

816 m (2,677 ft)
Population
(2011)

 • Total18,377
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Ethnicity

 • Hungarians
87.54%
 • Romanians
10.79%
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
535500
Area code(s)(+40) 02 66
Vehicle registrationHR
Websitewww.gheorgheni.ro

Gheorgheni (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡe̯orˈɡenʲ]; Hungarian: Gyergyószentmiklós Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟɛrɟoːsɛntmikloːʃ] (About this soundlisten)) is a city in Harghita County, Romania.
It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The city administers four villages:


  • Covacipeter / Kovácspéter

  • Lacu Roșu / Gyilkostó

  • Vargatac / Vargatag

  • Visafolio / Visszafolyó

Nearby are two natural sites, the Red Lake and Cheile Bicazului, a narrow canyon through the Eastern Carpathian Mountains forming the border with Neamț County.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Politics


  • 4 Twinnings


  • 5 References




History




Visit of Communist Party leaders in 1966


The city historically formed part of the Székely Land region of Transylvania province. It was first mentioned in 1332. It belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary, to the Principality of Transylvania (1557–1765) and the Grand Duchy of Transylvania (1765–1867). Between 1867–1918 it fell within the Kingdom of Hungary. Administratively, the town belonged to Gyergyószék, then, from 1876 until 1918 to the Csík County in the Austria-Hungary. After World War I, by the terms of the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania and fell within Ciuc County. As a result of the Second Vienna Award, it belonged to Hungary again between 1940 and 1944. After World War II, it came under Romanian administration and became part of Romania in 1947. Between 1952 and 1960, it formed part of the Hungarian Autonomous Province, then, of the Mureș-Hungarian Autonomous Province until it was abolished in 1968. Since then, the commune is part of Harghita County.



Demographics


As of 2011, the city had a population of 17,705, of which 86.13% (15,250) are Székely Hungarians forming a majority. 1,988 or 11.22% are Romanians.
Demographic movement according to the censuses:





Politics


The City Council has 17 members:


































   
Party
Seats
Current Council
 

Hungarian Civic Party

11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania

6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Twinnings



  • Hungary Békés, Hungary


  • Hungary Budapest 17th District, Hungary


  • Hungary Cegléd, Hungary


  • Hungary Eger, Hungary


  • Hungary Kiskunmajsa, Hungary


  • Hungary Siófok, Hungary


  • Hungary Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary


  • Serbia Bačka Topola, Serbia


  • Armenia Alaverdi, Armenia


References













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