Ghelința
Ghelința
Gelence | |
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Ghelința Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°57′N 26°14′E / 45.950°N 26.233°ECoordinates: 45°57′N 26°14′E / 45.950°N 26.233°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Botond-János Ilyés[1] (UDMR) |
Population (2011)[2] | 4,815 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
Ghelința (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelința and Harale (Haraly).
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.
13th century mural
St. Emeric ChurchInterior
St. Emeric ChurchCeiling panels
St. Emeric ChurchMural
St. Emeric ChurchHarale Catholic Church
See also[]
- Laslea, Mălâncrav church: early 14th- and 15th-century murals
- Church on the Hill (Sighișoara), 14th-16th century murals
- Dârjiu, church murals from 1419
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Categories:
- Communes in Covasna County
- Localities in Transylvania