Sânzieni

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Sânzieni (Hungarian: Kézdiszentlélek, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkeːzdisɛntleːlɛk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages:

  • Cașinu Mic / Kiskászon
  • Petriceni / Kézdikővár
  • Sânzieni / Kézdiszentlélek
  • Valea Seacă / Kézdiszárazpatak
Sânzieni
Kézdiszentlélek
The village from the peak Perkő
The village from the peak Perkő
Coat of arms of Sânzieni
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Sânzieni is located in Romania
Sânzieni
Sânzieni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°03′N 26°08′E / 46.050°N 26.133°E / 46.050; 26.133
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Tibor Balogh[1] (UDMR)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,408
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CV

History edit

Sânzieni formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.

Demographics edit

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4,563, of which 99.17% or 4,525 are Hungarian.

International relations edit

Sânzieni is twinned with Újbuda, Budapest, Hungary.[3]

 
Fortified Church
 
Historical Map - Josephinische Landaufnahme 1769-1773

References edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Újbuda története" [Újbuda - New in History, Twin Towns]. Rafia.hu (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-08-11.