Ghindari
Ghindari (Hungarian: Makfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒkfɒlvɒ]; German: Eicheldorf) is a commune in Mureș County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.
Ghindari Makfalva | |
|---|---|
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 Location in Mureș County | |
  Ghindari Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′N 24°55′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zsigmond Vencel (UDMR) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,250 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547265 |
| Area code | +40 265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | www.makfalva.eu |
Component villages
The commune is composed of five villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Abud | Székelyabod |
| Ceie | Cséje |
| Ghindari | Makfalva |
| Solocma | Szolokma |
| Trei Sate | Hármasfalu |
Trei Sate village, in its turn, is composed of three hamlets: Cioc (Csókfalva), Hotești (Atosfalva), and Ștefănești (Székelyszentistván).
History
Until 1918, the villages belonged to the Maros-Torda County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1918–19 and the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, the area became part of the Romania. In 2004, Chibed broke away to form an independent commune.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 3,250, of which 88.43% are Hungarian and 7.08% Roma.
Gallery
Abud
Abud
Statue of Miklós Wesselényi
View of Ghindari village
Trei Sate
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
External links
- (in Hungarian) www.makfalva.eu (official website)