Sângeorgiu de Mureș (Hungarian: Marosszentgyörgy [ˈmɒroʃsɛɲɟørɟ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of three villages: Cotuș (Csejd), Sângeorgiu de Mureș, and Tofalău (Tófalva).

Sângeorgiu de Mureș
Marosszentgyörgy
Aerial view of Sângeorgiu de Mureș
Aerial view of Sângeorgiu de Mureș
Coat of arms of Sângeorgiu de Mureș
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Sângeorgiu de Mureș is located in Romania
Sângeorgiu de Mureș
Sângeorgiu de Mureș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°28′E / 46.550°N 24.467°E / 46.550; 24.467
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sándor-Szabolcs Sófalvi[1] (UDMR)
Area
28.96 km2 (11.18 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
9,688
 • Density330/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547530
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS

Geography edit

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the left bank of the Mureș River. It is located in the central part of the county, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on national road DN15 [ro]. It forms part of the Târgu Mureș metropolitan area.

Demographics edit

The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 9,304 of which 50.31% are Hungarian, 36.92% are Romanian, and 7.94% Romani.

See also edit

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.