Vâlcele, Covasna
Commune in Covasna, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Covasna, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vâlcele (Hungarian: Előpatak, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛløːpɒtɒk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages: Araci (Árapatak, the commune center), Ariușd (Erősd), Hetea (Hetye), and Vâlcele.
Vâlcele | |
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Coordinates: 45°51′10″N 25°40′53″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | László Kovács[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 60.76 km2 (23.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,559 |
• Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 527175 |
Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
Website | primariavalcele |
The commune is located in the south-western part of Covasna County, 17 km (11 mi) from the county seat, Sfântu Gheorghe, on the border with Brașov County. It is situated at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft), at the foot of the Baraolt Mountains. The Olt River passes through the southern part of the commune.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1850 | 1,966 | — |
1920 | 2,664 | +35.5% |
1941 | 3,033 | +13.9% |
1977 | 3,050 | +0.6% |
2002 | 3,698 | +21.2% |
2011 | 4,475 | +21.0% |
2021 | 5,559 | +24.2% |
Source: Census data |
Vâlcele has an ethnically mixed population. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,292, of which 48.3% or 2,071 were Roma, 39.4% or 1,689 were Romanians, 9.9% or 427 were Székely Hungarians, and 2.3% or 100 people belonged to other ethnicities. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 5,559, of which 58.84% were Roma, 31.59% were Romanians, and 5.05% were Székely Hungarians.[3]
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