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 | |
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 Aerial view of Sângeorgiu de Mureș | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Sângeorgiu de Mureș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°28′E / 46.550°N 24.467°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| 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 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547530 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 65 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
Geography
editThe 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. It forms part of the Târgu Mureș metropolitan area.
Demographics
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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Mariaffi Castle
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Catholic church