Malnaș
Malnaș
Málnás | |
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Malnaș Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 46°1′N 25°50′E / 46.017°N 25.833°ECoordinates: 46°1′N 25°50′E / 46.017°N 25.833°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Angéla-Gizella Szotyori[1] (UDMR) |
Population (2011)[2] | 1,087 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
Malnaș (Hungarian: Málnás, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmaːlnaːʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania Romania composed of three villages:
- Malnaș
- Malnaș-Băi / Málnásfürdő
- Valea Zălanului / Zalánpatak
In 2004 Bixad and Micfalău split from Malnaș and formed independent communes. Malnaș is in the northern part of Covasna County, in the Baraolt Mountains.
Demographics[]
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 4,877 of which 96.49% or 4,706 are Hungarian.
Valea Zălanului[]
Valea Zălanului village, with a population of 149 in 2002, was first settled in the 16th century. In 2008, Charles, Prince of Wales bought a house in the village, which was probably founded by one of the Prince's Transylvanian ancestors.[3] By 2013, when he made another purchase, he had four houses there.[4]
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.
- ^ "'Transylvania is in my blood' says Prince Charles on Romania trip" (Press release). Hellomagazine.com. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 7 Dec 2010.
- ^ "Prinţul Charles are patru case în satul Valea Zălanului din Covasna" (Press release). Mediafax. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- Communes in Covasna County
- Localities in Transylvania