Vârghiș
Vârghiș (Hungarian: Vargyas, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒrɟɒʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vârghiș.
Vârghiș Vargyas | |
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![]() Location in Covasna County | |
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Coordinates: 46°08′N 25°32′E | |
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County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ferenc Ilkei (UDMR) |
Population (2011)[1] | 1,647 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
History
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. From 1876 until 1920, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary, when after the Treaty of Trianon, it became part of Romania.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,628, of which 99.26% or 1,616 are Hungarian.
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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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