Fântânele, Mureș

Fântânele (Hungarian: Gyulakuta; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟulɒkutɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of six villages:

  • Bordoșiu / Bordos
  • Călimănești / Kelementelke
  • Cibu / Csöb
  • Fântânele
  • Roua / Rava
  • Viforoasa / Havadtő
Fântânele
Gyulakuta
View of Viforoasa
View of Viforoasa
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Fântânele is located in Romania
Fântânele
Fântânele
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°25′N 24°45′E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) József Varga[1] (UDMR)
Area
64.14 km2 (24.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
4,693
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.fantanele-ms.ro

The commune is located in the southern part of the county, 28.3 km (17.6 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Harghita County. It lies on the right bank of the Balta River.

Demographics

The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 4,595 of which 93.84% or 4,312 are Hungarian.

Reformed church in Fântânele
Abandoned power plant in Fântânele
Historical population of Fântânele, Mureș
Year18501880190019101930195619771992200220072011
Population3,6903,8384,1404,3244,4966,6126,0095,3295,0675,011[3]4,595[4]

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References

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