Zetea

Zetea (Hungarian: Zetelaka, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈzɛtɛlɒkɒ]) is a commune in the central part of Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.

Zetea
Zetelaka
Panoramic view of Zetea
Panoramic view of Zetea
Coat of arms of Zetea
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Zetea is located in Romania
Zetea
Zetea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°23′N 25°22′E
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Attila Nagy[1] (UDMR)
Area
206.76 km2 (79.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
5,643
  Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537360
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitezetelaka.ro

Component villages

The commune is composed of six villages:

In RomanianIn Hungarian
DesagDesághátja
Poiana TârnaveiKüküllőmező
IzvoareIvómezeje
Ivó
Sub CetateZeteváralja
ȘicasăuSikaszó
ZeteaZetelaka

Geography

Zetea is located 12.4 km (7.7 mi) north of Odorheiu Secuiesc and 52.3 km (32.5 mi) west of the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc.

The commune lies on the banks of the Târnava Mare river. The Vărșag is a left tributary of this river; it flows into the Târnava Mare near the Poiana Târnavei village.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census it had a population of 5,643 of which 96.72% or 5,721 were ethnic Hungarians and 1.19% were ethnic Romani.

Natives

  • Fortunát Boros (1895–1953), Franciscan friar, writer, victim of the Communist regime
  • Ludwig Schneider (b. 1968), German wrestler

See also

References

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