Homorod, Brașov
Homorod (German: Hamruden; Hungarian: Homoród) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Homorod, Jimbor (Sommerburg; Székelyzsombor), and Mercheașa (Streitfort; Mirkvásár).
Homorod
Homoród | |
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 Location within the county | |
  Homorod Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′30″N 25°17′3″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan-Doru Șona (PSD) |
| Area | 119.61 km2 (46.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 2,209 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 507105 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 68 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | homorod |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Harghita County, 62 km (39 mi) from the county seat, Brașov. It lies on the banks of the Homorod River, at the confluence of the Homorodul Mare and Homorodul Mic.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, 49.3% of inhabitants were Romanians, 29.9% Hungarians, 18.4% Roma, and 1.2% Germans. At the 2002 census, 64.6% were Romanian Orthodox, 11.8% Evangelical Lutheran, 8.3% Roman Catholic, 6.5% Unitarian, 2.8% Reformed, 2.3% belonged to another religion, and 1.5% Evangelical of Augustan Confession.
Natives
Gallery
Homorod sign
The Saxon fortified church of Homorod
Inside the church
