Sânzieni
Sânzieni (Hungarian: Kézdiszentlélek, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkeːzdisɛntleːlɛk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages:
- Cașinu Mic / Kiskászon
- Petriceni / Kézdikővár
- Sânzieni / Kézdiszentlélek
- Valea Seacă / Kézdiszárazpatak
Sânzieni Kézdiszentlélek | |
|---|---|
 The village from the peak Perkő | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Sânzieni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′N 26°08′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | István László (Ind.) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 4,582 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
History
Sânzieni formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4,563, of which 99.17% or 4,525 are Hungarian.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Sânzieni is twinned with:
Fortified Church
Historical Map - Josephinische Landaufnahme 1769-1773
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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.
- "Újbuda története" [Újbuda - New in History, Twin Towns]. Rafia.hu (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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