Bodoc (Hungarian: Sepsibodok, Hungarian pronunciation: [ʃɛpʃibodok]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of three villages: Bodoc, Olteni (Oltszem), and Zălan (Zalán).
Bodoc
Sepsibodok | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Bodoc Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′N 25°51′E / 45.950°N 25.850°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | István Fodor[1] (UDMR) |
| Area | 33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,481 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 527035 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
| Website | bodok |
The commune is located in the central part of the county, on the banks of the Olt River. It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.
The Bodoc train station serves the CFR Main Line 400, which connects Brașov with the northwestern city of Satu Mare.
Demographics edit
Bodoc has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it had a population of 2,541, of which 94.77% or 2,408 were Hungarian. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,481, of which 90.08% were Hungarian, 3.14% Romanian, and 1.53% Roma.
References edit
- ^ "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.