Zagon

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Zagon Zágon
Commune
Mikes-Szentkereszty manor-house
Coat of arms
Location in Covasna County
Zagon Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°46′N 26°7′E / 45.767°N 26.117°E / 45.767; 26.117Coordinates: 45°46′N 26°7′E / 45.767°N 26.117°E / 45.767; 26.117
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Augustin Kiss[1] (UDMR)
Area	34.51 km2 (13.32 sq mi)
Elevation	517 m (1,696 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]	5,282
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	527185
Vehicle reg.	CV
Website	comunazagon.ro

Zagon (Hungarian: Zágon, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈzaːɡon]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Păpăuți (Papolc) and Zagon.

The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Buzău County, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the town of Covasna and 40 km (25 mi) east of the county seat, Sfântu Gheorghe. It lies on the banks of the river Zagon, at the foot of the Vrancea Mountains.

History[]

The locality 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. After the Treaty of Trianon, it became part of Romania.

Demographics[]

The commune is ethnically mixed with a Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 5,185, of which 51.3% or 2,662 are Székely Hungarians. Ethnic Romanians account for 48.6% (2,519) of the population. It is the birthplace of Kelemen Mikes, a well-known Hungarian political figure and essayist and Ecaterina Szabo, gold medalist gymnast at the 1984 Olympics.

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