Covasna
Coat of arms
Country	Romania
Development region1	Centru
Historic region	Transylvania
Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ)	Sfântu Gheorghe
Government
- Type	County Board
- President of the County Board	János Demeter (UDMR)
- Prefect2	Ervin György
Area
- Total	3,710 km² (1,432. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Centru ( Centre) is a development region in Romania. Demographics Centru has a total population of 2523021 Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian This article is about the city in Covasna County Romania There are five other localities called Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania among them Sfântu Gheorghe Tulcea. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	222,449
- Density	60/km² (155. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code	52wxyz3
Area code(s)	+40 x674
Car Plates	CV5
1The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role. Eastern European Time ( EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Daylight saving time ( DST Eastern European Summer Time ( EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 Time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+3 is used in the following locations Moscow Time Eastern European Summer Time West Asian Summer Time Postal codes were first introduced in Romania in 1974. Beginning with 1 May 2003, postal codes have six digits and represent addresses to street A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Country Code: 40 Access code 0. As of 2002 the area codes are county codes The standard Romanian License plate consists of a blue vertical strip (the European strip on the left side of the plate displaying the 12 stars of the Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania 2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. He (or she) is not allowed to be a member of a political party, and is banned to have any political activity in the first six months after the resignation (or exclusion) from the public functionary corps 3w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address 4x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks 5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc. Romtelecom is the largest Telecommunications company in Romania; the majority of shares are held by the Greek telecommunications company OTE (54 An all-terrain vehicle (ATV is defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires with a seat that is straddled by ), and the ones used outside the county
Website: County Board County Prefecture

Covasna (IPA: [ko.'vas.na], Hungarian: Kovászna) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe. Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. A judeţ /ʒu'deʦ/ is an Administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian This article is about the city in Covasna County Romania There are five other localities called Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania among them Sfântu Gheorghe Tulcea.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Geography 2.1 Neighbours 3 Economy 4 Tourism 5 Politics 6 Administrative divisions 6.1 Municipalities 6.2 Towns 6.3 Communes 7 References 8 External links

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 222,449 and the population density was 60/km². See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume

• Hungarians - 73. The Hungarian minority of Romania is the largest ethnic minority in Romania consisting of 1434377 people and making up 6 79% (or 164,158)^[1]
• Romanians - 23. The Romanians (dated Rumanians or Roumanians; Romanian: români or historically and today rather seldom and only regional rumâni 28% (or 51,790)
• Romas - 2. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins 68% (or 5,973)

Covasna County has the second-greatest percentage of Hungarian population in Romania, just behind the neighboring county of Harghita. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Harghita (har'gita Judeţul Harghita Hargita megye is a county ( Judeţ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat The Hungarians of Covasna are primarily Szeklers. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. For the village in northeastern Hungary see Székely (village The Székely ( pronounced) or Szekler people (Székely

Year	County population[2]
1948	157,166
1956	172,509
1966	176,858
1977	199,017
1992	233,256
2002	222,449

Geography

Covasna county has a total area of 3,710 km².

The main part of the relief consists of mountains from the Eastern Carpathians group. This is a detailed overview of the subdivisions of the Carpathian Mountains. Most localities can be found in the valleys and depressions located along the different rivers crossing the county. The main river is the Olt River; along its banks lies the capital city Sfântu Gheorghe. The Olt River ( Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus) is a River in This article is about the city in Covasna County Romania There are five other localities called Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania among them Sfântu Gheorghe Tulcea.

Neighbours

• Vrancea County and Bacău County in the East. Alba ('alba Hungarian: Fehér) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Alba Iulia Arad (a'rad Hungarian: Arad, Serbian: Arad/Арад) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana, with Bacău (ba'kəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. Bihor (bi'hor in Hungarian: Bihar (bi'har is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea Bistriţa-Năsăud ('bistriʦa nə'səud Hungarian: Beszterce-Naszód) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, Botoşani (boto'ʃanʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Botoşani. Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov Brăila (brə'ila is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Brăila. Buzău (bu'zəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău. Caraş-Severin ('karaʃ seve'rin Serbian: Караш Северин Karaš Severin, Croatian: Karaš-Severin; Hungarian: Călăraşi (cələ'raʃʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călăraşi. Cluj (kluʒ Hungarian: Kolozs) is a County ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca Constanţa (kon'stanʦa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Dobruja, with the capital city at Constanţa. Dâmboviţa (also spelt Dîmboviţa (deprecated and incorrect but tolerated 'dɨm Dolj (dolʒ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova (population 314437 Galaţi (ga'laʦʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia region with the capital city at Galaţi. Giurgiu (ʤjurʤju is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu. Gorj (gorʒ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Târgu Jiu. Harghita (har'gita Judeţul Harghita Hargita megye is a county ( Judeţ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat Hunedoara (hune'dwara Hungarian: Hunyad) is a county (Judeţ of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva. Ialomiţa (jalo'miʦa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia. Iaşi (jaʃʲ is a county (judeţ of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Iaşi. Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Mehedinţi (mehe'dinʦi is a county ( judeţ) of Romania, in the historical provinces of Oltenia (mostly and Banat (a little part in the Neamţ (neamʦ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamţ. Olt (olt is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (both regions are separated by the Prahova ('prahova is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti. Satu Mare County ('satu 'mare Judeţul Satu Mare Szatmár megye is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania. Sălaj (sə'laʒ Hungarian: Szilágy) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with Sibiu (si'bju Hungarian: Szeben) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava Teleorman redirects here For the river see Teleorman River. Teleorman (te Timiş ('timiʃ Hungarian: Temes, Serbian: Tamiš/Тамиш, Banat Bulgarian: Timiš) is a county ( Judeţ Tulcea (tulʧa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Dobruja, with the capital city at Tulcea. Vaslui ('vasluj is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Moldavia, with the seat at Vaslui. Vâlcea (also spelt Vîlcea; 'vɨlʧea is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Vrancea ('vranʧea is a county ( Judeţ) in Romania, with its seat at Focşani. Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. Vrancea ('vranʧea is a county ( Judeţ) in Romania, with its seat at Focşani. Bacău (ba'kəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău.
• Braşov County in the West. Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov
• Harghita County in the North. Harghita (har'gita Judeţul Harghita Hargita megye is a county ( Judeţ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat
• Buzău County in the South. Buzău (bu'zəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.

Economy

Covasna County has been one of the preferred counties for foreign investments, mainly by Hungarian investors, due to the population profile.

The predominant industries in the county are:

• wood
• textiles
• electrical components
• food and beverages

Tourism

The main tourist destinations in the county are:

• The city of Sfântu Gheorghe. This article is about the city in Covasna County Romania There are five other localities called Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania among them Sfântu Gheorghe Tulcea.
• The resorts in the mountains around:
  • Covasna. Covasna or Kovászna (Covasna Hungarian: Kovászna, German: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna county, Transylvania
  • Balvanyos. Cetăţile Păgânilor ( Pagan Citadels, Hungarian: Bálványos) is a spa in Covasna County, in the east of Transylvania, central
  • Malnaş-Băi.
  • Vâlcele. Vâlcele may refer to several places in Romania: Vâlcele, a commune in Covasna County Vâlcele, a commune in
  • Şugaş-Băi.
  • Baile Fortyogo.
  • Biborţeni.
  • Ozunca-Bai.
• The mountains:
  • Baraolt Mountains.
  • Bodoc Mountains.
  • Nemira Mountains.
  • Întorsura Buzăului Mountains.

Politics

The Covasna County Assemly has 31 members:

Political Party	Number of Seats
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania	25
Social Democratic Party	4
Democratic Party	2

Administrative divisions

The county has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 40 communes. The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, (also Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania; Hungarian: Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség The Social Democratic Party of Romania (in Romanian, Partidul Social Democrat, PSD is a major political party of Romania. The Democratic Party ( Romanian: Partidul Democrat, PD was a centre-right party of Romania. Hungarian names of them are given in paranthesis.

Municipalities

• Sfântu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy) - capital city; population: 61,543
• Târgu Secuiesc (Kézdivásárhely)

Towns

• Covasna (Kovászna)
• Baraolt (Barót)
• Întorsura Buzăului

Communes

Aita Mare (Nagyajta) Arcuş (Árkos) Barcani Băţani (Nagybacon) Belin (Bölön) Bixad (Seksibükszád) Bodoc (Sepsibodok) Boroşneu Mare (Nagyborosnyó) Brăduţ (Bardoc) Brateş (Barátos)

Breţcu (Bereck) Catalina (Szentkatolna) Cernat (Csernáton) Chichiş (Kökös) Comandău (Kommandó) Dalnic (Dálnok) Dobârlău Estelnic (Esztelnek) Ghelinţa (Gelence) Ghidfalău (Gidófalva)

Hăghig (Hídvég) Ilieni (Illyefalva) Lemnia (Lemhény) Malnaş (Málnás) Mereni (Kézdialmás) Micfalău (Mikóújfalu) Moacşa (Maksa) Ojdula (Ozsdola) Ozun (Uzon) Poian (Kézdiszentkereszt)

Reci (Réty) Sânzieni (Kézdiszentlélek) Sita Buzăului Turia (Torja) Vâlcele Valea Crişului (Sepsikőröspatak) Valea Mare Vârghiş (Vargyas) Zăbala (Zabola) Zagon (Zágon)

References

External links

• www.covasna.ro - site of Covasna

This article is about the city in Covasna County Romania There are five other localities called Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania among them Sfântu Gheorghe Tulcea. Târgu Secuiesc or Kézdivásárhely (Târgu Secuiesc old spelling Tîrgu Secuiesc; Kézdivásárhely German: Szekler Neumarkt; Latin Covasna or Kovászna (Covasna Hungarian: Kovászna, German: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna county, Transylvania Baraolt or Barót (Baraolt Hungarian: Barót) is a town and administrative district in Covasna County, eastern Transylvania, Întorsura Buzăului (meaning "Buzău River's Turn" in English, Bodzaforduló is a town in Covasna County, southeastern Transylvania, central Aita Mare or Nagyajta ( Romanian: Aita Mare; Hungarian: Nagyajta) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Arcuş or Árkos ( Romanian: Arcuş; Hungarian: Árkos) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. Barcani (Hungarian Zágonbárkány is a commune in Covasna county Romania Băţani or Nagybacon ( Romanian: Băţani; Hungarian: Nagybacon) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Belin or Bölön ( Romanian: Belin; Hungarian: Bölön) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Bixad or Seksibükszád ( Romanian: Bixad; Hungarian: Seksibükszád) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Bodoc or Sepsibodok ( Romanian: Bodoc; Hungarian: Sepsibodok) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Boroşneu Mare or Nagyborosnyó ( Romanian: Boroşneu Mare; Hungarian: Nagyborosnyó) is a commune in Covasna County Brăduţ or Bardoc ( Romanian: Brăduţ; Hungarian: Bardoc) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Brateş or Barátos ( Romanian: Brateş; Hungarian: Barátos) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Breţcu or Bereck ( Romanian: Breţcu; Hungarian: Bereck) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Catalina or Szentkatolna ( Romanian: Catalina; Hungarian: Szentkatolna) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Cernat or Csernáton ( Romanian: Cernat; Hungarian: Csernáton) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Chichiş or Kökös ( Romanian: Chichiş; Hungarian: Kökös) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Comandău or Kommandó ( Romanian: Comandău; Hungarian: Kommandó) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Dalnic or Dálnok ( Romanian: Dalnic; Hungarian: Dálnok) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. Dobârlău (Hungarian Dobolló German Dobersdorf is a commune in Covasna county Romania Estelnic or Esztelnek ( Romanian: Estelnic; Hungarian: Esztelnek) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Ghelinţa or Gelence ( Romanian: Ghelinţa; Hungarian: Gelence) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Ghidfalău or Gidófalva ( Romanian: Ghidfalău; Hungarian: Gidófalva) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Hăghig ( Romanian: Hăghig; Hungarian: Hídvég) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 2 villages Ilieni or Illyefalva ( Romanian: Ilieni, Hungarian: Illyefalva, German: Ilgendorf) is a commune Lemnia or Lemhény ( Romanian: Lemnia; Hungarian: Lemhény) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. Malnaş or Málnás ( Romanian: Malnaş; Hungarian: Málnás) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Malnaş or Málnás ( Romanian: Malnaş; Hungarian: Málnás) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Micfalău or Mikóújfalu ( Romanian: Micfalău; Hungarian: Mikóújfalu) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Moacşa or Maksa ( Romanian: Moacşa; Hungarian: Maksa) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising Ojdula or Ozsdola (Ojdula Hungarian: Ozsdola) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 2 villages Ozun or Uzon (Ozun Hungarian: Uzon) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 7 villages Bicfalău Poian or Kézdiszentkereszt (Poian Hungarian: Kézdiszentkereszt) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 2 villages Reci or Réty (Reci Réty is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 4 villages Aninoasa /Egerpatak Sânzieni or Kézdiszentlélek ( Romanian: Sânzieni; Hungarian: Kézdiszentlélek) is a commune in Covasna County, Sita Buzăului is a commune in Covasna county Romania Romanian population represents the majority Turia or Torja (Turia Hungarian: Torja) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 2 villages Alungeni Vâlcele (Vâlcele Hungarian: Előpatak) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 4 villages Araci /Árapatak Valea Crişului or Sepsikőröspatak (Valea Crişului Hungarian: Sepsikőröspatak) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania Valea Mare (Hungarian Nagypatak is a commune in Covasna county Romania Vârghiş or Vargyas (Vârghiş Hungarian: Vargyas) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. Zăbala or Zabola (Zăbala Hungarian: Zabola) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 4 villages Zagon or Zágon (Zagon Hungarian: Zágon) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania comprising of 2 villages

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