Hăghig

For the river in Covasna County, see Hăghig (river).

Hăghig (Hungarian: Hídvég, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈhiːdveːɡ]; German: Fürstenberg or Fürstenburg) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Hăghig and Iarăș (Nyáraspatak).

Hăghig
Commune
Nemes family cappella in Hăghig
Location in Covasna County
Hăghig Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′N 25°35′E
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Alexandru Cucu[1] (PSD)
Area	30.18 km2 (11.65 sq mi)
Elevation	506 m (1,660 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,368
• Density	78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	527100
Area code	(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.	CV
Website	primariahaghig.ro

Geography

The commune is located in the southeastern part of Covasna County, 22 km (14 mi) west of the county seat, Sfântu Gheorghe, on the border with Brașov County. It is situated at an altitude of 506 m (1,660 ft), on the banks of the Olt River and its right tributary, the river Hăghig.

Hăghig is crossed by national road DN13E [ro], which starts in Întorsura Buzăului, in the south of the county, passes through Covasna and Sfântu Gheorghe, and ends in Feldioara, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the south, across the Olt River.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	1,904	—
1920	2,353	+23.6%
1977	2,372	+0.8%
2002	2,223	−6.3%
2011	2,315	+4.1%
2021	2,368	+2.3%
Source: Census data

The commune has an ethnically mixed population. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,315, of which 41.18% were Romanians, 30.55% Roma, and 28.12% Székely Hungarians. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 2,368, of which 44.76% were Romanians, 31.76% Roma, and 18.71% Székely Hungarians.^[3]