Dârlos

Dârlos
Fortified church of Curciu
Fortified church of Curciu
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Dârlos is located in Romania
Dârlos
Dârlos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°11′N 24°24′E / 46.183°N 24.400°E / 46.183; 24.400
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Lupu[1] (PNL)
Area
40.1 km2 (15.5 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,615
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557090
Area code(+40) 02 69
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitewww.primariadarlos.ro

Dârlos (German: Durles; Hungarian: Darlac) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Curciu (Kirtsch; Küküllőkőrös), Dârlos, and Valea Lungă (Hosszúpatak).

The commune is located on the right bank of the Târnava Mare River, in the northeastern part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Mediaș.

At the 2011 census, Dârlos had a population of 2,820, of which 75.5% were Romanians, 19.1% Roma, 4.4% Hungarians, and 0.9% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons). At the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 2,615, of which 79.12% were Romanians, 11.51% Roma, and 1.38% Hungarians.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.