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Voșlăbeni

Coordinates: 46°39′N 25°38′E / 46.650°N 25.633°E / 46.650; 25.633
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Voșlăbeni
Vasláb
Church of the Archangels in Voșlăbeni
Church of the Archangels in Voșlăbeni
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Voșlăbeni is located in Romania
Voșlăbeni
Voșlăbeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°39′N 25°38′E / 46.650°N 25.633°E / 46.650; 25.633
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihail Dumitru Tinca [1] (PSD)
Area
59.52 km2 (22.98 sq mi)
Elevation
786 m (2,579 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,815
 • Density30/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537355
Area code+40 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitevoslobeni.ro

Voșlăbeni (also Voșlobeni; Hungarian: Vasláb, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒʃlaːb]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Izvoru Mureșului (Marosfő) and Voșlăbeni.

The river Mureș has its source in Izvoru Mureșului, at an altitude of 866 m (2,841 ft). The Chindeni joins the Mureș near Voșlăbeni. The administration of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park is located in Izvoru Mureșului.

Demographics

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In 2011, 1,921 people lived in the commune, of which 1,127 or 58.67% are Romanians, 771 or 40.14% are Hungarians. Of the latter, around half live in the village of Izvoru Mureșului, which has a Hungarian majority of 58.75%.

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.