Șincai

Șincai (Hungarian: Mezősámsond, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːʃaːmʃond]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages: Lechincioara (Kislekence), Pusta (Feketepuszta), Șincai and Șincai-Fânațe (Édeságtelek).

Șincai
Mezősámsond
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Șincai is located in Romania
Șincai
Șincai
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°39′0″N 24°23′0″E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Vasile Pop[1] (PSD)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
1,622
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MS

Demographics

The commune has an ethnically mixed population, with a Romanian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 1,634 of which 56.98% or 931 are Romanian and 40.58% or 663 Hungarian.

The birthplace of the great Romanian historian, linguist and poet Gheorghe Șincai.

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