Hăghig

For the river in Covasna County, see Hăghig (river).
Hăghig
Commune
Nemes family cappella in Hăghig
Nemes family cappella in Hăghig
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Hăghig is located in Romania
Hăghig
Hăghig
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′N 25°35′E / 45.833°N 25.583°E / 45.833; 25.583
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alexandru Cucu[1] (PSD)
Area
30.18 km2 (11.65 sq mi)
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,368
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527100
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websiteprimariahaghig.ro

Hăghig (Hungarian: Hídvég, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈhiːdveːɡ]; German: Fürstenberg or Fürstenburg) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Hăghig and Iarăș (Nyáraspatak).

Geography

The commune is located in the southeastern part of Covasna County, 22 km (14 mi) west of the county seat, Sfântu Gheorghe, on the border with Brașov County. It is situated at an altitude of 506 m (1,660 ft), on the banks of the Olt River and its right tributary, the river Hăghig.

Hăghig is crossed by national road DN13E [ro], which starts in Întorsura Buzăului, in the south of the county, passes through Covasna and Sfântu Gheorghe, and ends in Feldioara, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the south, across the Olt River.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18501,904—    
19202,353+23.6%
19772,372+0.8%
20022,223−6.3%
20112,315+4.1%
20212,368+2.3%
Source: Census data

The commune has an ethnically mixed population. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,315, of which 41.18% were Romanians, 30.55% Roma, and 28.12% Székely Hungarians. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 2,368, of which 44.76% were Romanians, 31.76% Roma, and 18.71% Székely Hungarians.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Reformed church in Hăghig
    Reformed church in Hăghig