Harghita County
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Harghita County
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Harghita County (Romanian: Județul Harghita, Romanian pronunciation: [harˈɡita] ⓘ and Hungarian: Hargita megye, pronounced [ˈhɒrɡitɒ]) is a county (județ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea Ciuc.
Demographics
2002 census
In 2002, Harghita County had a population of 326,222[2] and a population density of 52/km2.
- Hungarians – 84.62% (or 276,038)[3]
- Romanians – 14.06% (or 45,870)
- Romani – 1.18% (or 3,835)
- Others– 0.14%
2011 census
In 2011, it had a population of 302,432[4] and a population density of 46/km2.
- Hungarians – 85.21% (or 257,707)[5]
- Romanians – 12.96% (or 39,196)
- Romani
- Others– 1.76% (or 5,326).
2021 census
In 2021, it had a population of 291,950, and a population density of 43/km2.
- Hungarians – 85.67% (or 232,157)
- Romanians – 12.41% (or 33,634)
- Romani - 1.82% (or 4,928)
- Others– 0.1% (or 282).
Harghita county has the highest percentage of Hungarians in Romania, just ahead of Covasna county. The Hungarians form the majority of the population in most of the county's municipalities, with Romanians concentrated in the northern and eastern part of the county (particularly Toplița and Bălan), as well as in the enclave of Voșlăbeni.
The
- Roman Catholic (65%)
- Orthodox(13%)
- Reformed(13%)
- Unitarian (7%)
- Other (2%)
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1930 | 250,194 | — |
| 1948 | 258,495 | +0.18% |
| 1956 | 273,964 | +0.73% |
| 1966 | 282,392 | +0.30% |
| 1977 | 326,310 | +1.32% |
| 1992 | 347,637 | +0.42% |
| 2002 | 326,222 | −0.63% |
| 2011 | 304,969 | −0.75% |
| 2021 | 291,950 | −0.44% |
Geography
Harghita County has a total area of 6,639 km2.
Harghita consists primarily of mountains, connected to the
The mountains are volcanic in origin, and the region is known for its excellent hot mineral springs. Harghita is known as one of the coldest regions in Romania, although summers can be quite warm.
It is in this county that two of the most important rivers in Romania, the
Harghita's spectacular natural scenery includes
Neighbours
- Neamț County and Bacău County to the East.
- Mureș County to the West.
- Suceava County to the North.
- Brașov County and Covasna County to the South.
Economy
The county's main industries:
- Wood industry – up to 30%;
- Foods and beverages industry;
- Textile and leather processing;
- Mechanical components.
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in Harghita county are
- The cities of Miercurea Ciuc, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Gheorgheni, Toplița.
- The mountain resorts of
- Băile Tușnad
- Borsec
- Lacul Roșu
- Izvorul Mureşului
- Harghita Băi
- Lake Sfânta Ana (crater lake)
- The Via Transilvanica long-distance hiking and biking trail, which crosses the county
Politics
The Harghita County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:[6]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR/RMDSZ) | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungarian Alliance Of Transylvania | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Party Of Free People | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
Harghita County has 4 municipalities, 5 towns and 58 communes
- Municipalities
- Gheorgheni
- Miercurea Ciuc – county seat; population: 37,980 (as of 2011)
- Odorheiu Secuiesc
- Toplița
- Towns
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See also
- Former Csík County of the Kingdom of Hungary
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 și 2002" Archived 22 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația după etnie" Archived 16 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine ("Population by ethnicity")
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Recensamantul Populatiei si Locuintelor 2011: Populația stabilă după etnie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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