Homorod, Brașov
Homorod
Homoród | |
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Coordinates: 46°2′30″N 25°17′3″E / 46.04167°N 25.28417°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Brașov |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan-Doru Șona (PSD) |
Area | 119.61 km2 (46.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,260 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 507105 |
Area code | (+40) 02 68 |
Vehicle reg. | BV |
Website | homorod |
Homorod (German: Hamruden; Hungarian: Homoród) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Homorod, Jimbor (Sommerburg; Székelyzsombor), and Mercheașa (Streitfort; Mirkvásár).
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Harghita County, 62 km (39 mi) from the county seat, Brașov. It lies on the banks of the Homorod River, at the confluence of the Homorodul Mare and Homorodul Mic.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, 49.3% of inhabitants were
Evangelical of Augustan Confession
.
Natives
Gallery
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Homorod sign
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The Saxon fortified church of Homorod
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Inside the church
See also
- List of castles in Romania
- Tourism in Romania
- Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania