Udvarhelyszék (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]; formerly called Telegdiszék) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.

Udvarhelyszék
Seat of the Székely Land
12th century–1876
of Udvarhelyszék
Coat of arms
CapitalSzékelyudvarhely
Population 
• 1867
96,929
History 
10–11th century
• Settlement of the Székelys
12th century
• Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary
1876
Today part ofRomania
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the current name of the capital.

Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (Hungarian: anyaszék, Latin: sedes principalis, sedes capitalis) for a significant period, being the home of the Count of the Székelys and the Székely National Assembly; it also fulfilled the main administrative and judiciary functions.

It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis): Bardócszék and Keresztúrszék.

Population

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The religious make-up of Udvarhelyszék in 1867 was the following:

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References

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  • Orbán, Balázs (1868). A Székelyföld leírása. Pest: Panda és Frohna Könyvnyomdája.