Ghelința

Ghelința (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelința and Harale (Haraly).

Ghelința

Gelence
Coat of arms
Location in Covasna County
Ghelința
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°57′N 26°14′E
Country Romania
CountyCovasna
Government
  MayorTibor Szakács (UDMR)
Population
 (2011)[1]
4,815
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CV

It formed part of the Székely Land, ethno-cultural region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 4,774 of which 98.49% or 4,702 are Székely Hungarian.

Tourist attraction

The St. Emeric Catholic Church with its 13th century murals is the main tourist attraction of the village.

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References

  1. "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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