Vâlcele, Covasna
Vâlcele (Hungarian: Előpatak, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛløːpɒtɒk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages:
- Araci / Árapatak (the commune center)
- Ariușd / Erősd
- Hetea / Hetye
- Vâlcele
Vâlcele | |
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Olt River near Ariușd | |
![]() Location in Covasna County | |
![]() ![]() Vâlcele Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°51′10″N 25°40′53″E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor | László Kovács (UDMR) |
Area | 60.76 km2 (23.46 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | 4,475 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 527175 |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
The commune is situated in the south-western part of Covasna County, 17 km from Sfântu Gheorghe, at the foot of the Baraolt Mountains. The Olt River passes through the southern part of the commune.
Demographics
Vâlcele has an ethnically mixed population. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4,292, of which 48.3% or 2,071 are Roma, 39.4% or 1,689 are Romanians and 9.9% or 427 are Székely Hungarians. 100 people, or 2.3%, belong to other ethnicities.
Natives
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References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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Panoramic view of Ariușd
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Orthodox church in Ariușd
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Orthodox church in Vâlcele
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