Vârghiș
Vârghiș (Hungarian: Vargyas, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒrɟɒʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vârghiș.
Vârghiș
Vargyas | |
|---|---|
 Unitarian church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Vârghiș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′N 25°32′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Lajos Imets[1] (UDMR) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,472 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
History
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. From 1876 until 1920, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary, when after the Treaty of Trianon, it became part of Romania.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,628, of which 99.26% or 1,616 are Hungarian.
References
- "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.
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