Estelnic
Estelnic
Esztelnek | |
|---|---|
 Franciscan Church | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Estelnic Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 26°13′E / 46.100°N 26.217°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Balázs Salamon[1] (AMT) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,111 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
Estelnic (Hungarian: Esztelnek, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛstɛlnɛk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It became an independent commune when it split from Poian in 2005. The commune is composed of three villages:
- Cărpinenii / Csángótelep
- Estelnic / Esztelnek
- Valea Scurtă / Kurtapatak
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.
Demographics[edit]
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 1,190 which 97.39% or 1,159 are Hungarian.
References[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.
