Ghelința
Ghelința Gelence | |
|---|---|
 Saint Emeric Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Ghelința Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Area | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,917 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 527090 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
| Website | www |
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[edit]
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2002 census, it had a population of 4,774, of which 98.49% or 4,702 were Székely Hungarian.
Tourist attraction[edit]
The St. Emeric Catholic Church with its 13th century murals is the main tourist attraction of the village.
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13th century mural
St. Emeric Church -
Interior
St. Emeric Church -
Ceiling panels
St. Emeric Church -
Mural
St. Emeric Church -
Harale Catholic Church
See also[edit]
- Laslea, Mălâncrav church: early 14th- and 15th-century murals
- Church on the Hill (Sighișoara), 14th-16th century murals
- Dârjiu, church murals from 1419
References[edit]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
