Harghita is a county (judeţ

Judet

A județ is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used for some time in Moldova, before that country switched to raions.Județ translates into English as jurisdiction, but is commonly mistranslated as county .The territory of Romania is divided for administrative purposes into 41...

) in the center of Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

, in eastern Transylvania

Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...

, with the county seat at Miercurea-Ciuc

Miercurea-Ciuc

Miercurea-Ciuc is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt River valley.The city administers three villages:* Ciba / Csiba...

.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 326,222 and a population density of 52/km².

• Hungarians- 85% (or 276,038)
• Romanians
  Romanians
  The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
  
   – 14% (or 45,870)
• Roma, others – 1% (or 3,835).

Harghita county has the highest percentage of Hungarians in Romania, just ahead of Covasna

Covasna County

Covasna is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 222,449 and the population density was 60/km².*Hungarians – 73.79% *Romanians – 23.28%...

 county. The primary Hungarian group, the Székely

Székely

The Székelys or Székely , sometimes also referred to as Szeklers , are a subgroup of the Hungarian people living mostly in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, Romania...

 (Szeklers, Secui in Romanian

Romanian language

Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...

), form the majority of the population in most of the county's municipalities, with Romanians concentrated in the northern and eastern part of the county (particularly Topliţa

Toplita

Toplița is a city in Harghita County, Romania.The settlement has had multiple name changes: Taplócza, Toplicza, Gyergyó-Toplicza, from February 3, 1861 Oláh-Toplicza, or "Romanian Toplița", then from January 1, 1907 Maroshévíz, until 1918, when it received the Romanian name Toplița Română...

 and Bălan

Balan

-Places:* Bălan, a city in Romania* Bălan, Sălaj, a commune in Sălaj County, Romania* Balan, Ain, a French commune* Balan, Ardennes, a French commune-People:* Balan K...

), as well as in the enclave of Voşlăbeni

Voslabeni

Voșlăbeni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania composed of two villages:*Izvoru Mureșului / Marosfő*Voșlăbeni / Vasláb-Demographics:The commune has a Romanian majority with a large Székely Hungarian ethnic minority...

.

The Székely of Harghita are mostly Roman Catholic, with Reformed

Reformed Church in Romania

The Reformed Church in Romania is the organization of the Calvinist church in Romania. The majority of its followers are of Hungarian ethnicity and Hungarian is the main church language...

 and Unitarian

Unitarianism

Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement, named for its understanding of God as one person, in direct contrast to Trinitarianism which defines God as three persons coexisting consubstantially as one in being....

 minorities, while the ethnic Romanians are primarily Orthodox. By religion, the county is divided roughly as follows:

• :Roman Catholic (65%)
• Orthodox (13%)
• Reformed
  Reformed churches
  The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
  
   (13%)
• Unitarian
  Unitarianism
  Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement, named for its understanding of God as one person, in direct contrast to Trinitarianism which defines God as three persons coexisting consubstantially as one in being....
  
   (7%)
• Other (2%)

Demographic evolution

Geography

Harghita County has a total area of 6,639 km².

Harghita consists primarily of mountains, connected to the Eastern Carpathians, such as the Ciuc and Harghita Mountains

Harghita Mountains

The Harghita Mountains is a volcanic mountain range of the Căliman-Harghita Mountains in Harghita County of Romania, part of the Inner Eastern Carpathians....

; volcanic plateaux, foothills, and the more densely populated river valleys.

The mountains are volcanic in origin, and the region is known for its excellent hot mineral springs. Harghita is known as one of the coldest regions in Romania, although summers can be quite warm.

It is in this county that two of the most important rivers in Romania, the Mureş

Mures River

The Mureș is an approximately 761 km long river in Eastern Europe. It originates in the Hășmașu Mare Range in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, Romania, and joins the Tisza river at Szeged in southeastern Hungary....

 and the Olt

Olt River

The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hăşmaş Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Bălan. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Covasna, Braşov, Sibiu, Vâlcea and Olt...

, originate. These rivers' origins, near the villages of Izvoru Mureşului and Sândominic

Sândominic

Sândominic is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Sândominic.-Demographics:...

, are only a few miles apart; yet the Mureş flows west to the Tisza

Tisza

The Tisza or Tisa is one of the main rivers of Central Europe. It rises in Ukraine, and is formed near Rakhiv by the junction of headwaters White Tisa, whose source is in the Chornohora mountains and Black Tisa, which springs in the Gorgany range...

, while the Olt flows south to the Danube

Danube

The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....

. In the western part of the county the two Târnava rivers

Târnava River

The Târnava is a river in Romania. It is formed by the confluence of the Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică in the town of Blaj. The Târnava flows into the Mureş River after 28 km, near the town of Teiuş.- Etymology :...

 (Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică) flow to the Târnava Plateau, which is part of the Transylvanian Plateau

Transylvanian Plateau

The Transylvanian Plateau is a plateau in central Romania.The plateau lies within and takes its name from the historical region of Transylvania, and is almost entirely surrounded by the Eastern, Southern and Romanian Western branches of the Carpathian Mountains...

.

Harghita's spectacular natural scenery includes Sfânta Ana Lake, a volcanic crater lake near the town of Băile Tuşnad

Baile Tusnad

Băile Tușnad is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.With a population of 1,728, it is the smallest town in Romania by population...

; Lacul Roşu a mountain lake in the northeast near the town of Gheorgheni

Gheorgheni

Gheorgheni is a city in Harghita County, Romania.It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The city administers four villages:*Covacipeter / Kovácspéter*Lacu Roşu / Gyilkostó*Vargatac / Vargatag*Visafolio / Visszafolyó...

, and Cheile Bicazului, a dramatic, narrow canyon formed by the Bicaz

Bicaz

Bicaz is a town in Neamţ County, Romania situated in the eastern Carpathian Mountains near the confluence of the Bicaz and Bistriţa Rivers and near Lake Bicaz, an artificial lake formed by the Bicaz Dam on the Bistriţa. Bicaz used to be a border town until 1918...

 stream. The county is renowned for its spa resorts and mineral waters.

Neighbours

• Neamţ County
  Neamt County
  Neamț is a county of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. It has three communes, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean and Dămuc in Transylvania.-Demographics:...
  
   and Bacău County
  Bacau County
  Bacău is a county of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. It has one commune, Ghimeş-Făget, in Transylvania.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 706,623 and the population density was 113/km²....
  
   to the East.
• Mureş County
  Mures County
  Mureș is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, with the administrative centre in Târgu Mureș.-Geography:The county has a total area of 6,714 km²....
  
   to the West.
• Suceava County
  Suceava County
  Suceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...
  
   to the North.
• Braşov County
  Brasov County
  Brașov ; ) is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" Burzenland and Făgăraș Land.-Demographics:...
  
   and Covasna County
  Covasna County
  Covasna is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 222,449 and the population density was 60/km².*Hungarians – 73.79% *Romanians – 23.28%...
  
   to the South.

Economy

The county's main industries:

• Wood industry – up to 30%;
• Foods and beverages industry;
• Textile and leather processing;
• Mechanical components.

Tourism

The main tourist attractions in Harghita county are

• The cities of Miercurea Ciuc, Odorheiu Secuiesc
  Odorheiu Secuiesc
  Odorheiu Secuiesc is the second-largest city in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. In its short form, it is also known as Odorhei in Romanian and Udvarhely in Hungarian...
  
  , Gheorgheni
  Gheorgheni
  Gheorgheni is a city in Harghita County, Romania.It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The city administers four villages:*Covacipeter / Kovácspéter*Lacu Roşu / Gyilkostó*Vargatac / Vargatag*Visafolio / Visszafolyó...
  
  , Topliţa
  Toplita
  Toplița is a city in Harghita County, Romania.The settlement has had multiple name changes: Taplócza, Toplicza, Gyergyó-Toplicza, from February 3, 1861 Oláh-Toplicza, or "Romanian Toplița", then from January 1, 1907 Maroshévíz, until 1918, when it received the Romanian name Toplița Română...
  
  .
• The mountain resorts of
  • Băile Tuşnad
    Baile Tusnad
    Băile Tușnad is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.With a population of 1,728, it is the smallest town in Romania by population...
    
    
  • Borsec
    Borsec
    Borsec is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town and the surrounding areas are well known for their spas and mineral waters.-History:...
    
    
  • Lacul Roşu
  • Izvorul Mureşului
  • Harghita Băi
• Lake Sfânta Ana
  Lake Sfânta Ana
  Lake Sfânta Ana is the only crater lake in Romania located in the volcanic crater named "Puciosul" of the Eastern Carpathians, near Tuşnad in the Natural Reserve of Mohoș, Harghita County, Romania....
  
   (crater lake)

Politics

The Harghita County Assembly has 31 members:

Political Party	Number of Seats
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, is the main political organisation representing the ethnic Hungarians of Romania....	19
Hungarian Civic Party	10
Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Romania) The Social Democratic Party is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. It was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart. It adopted its present name after a merger with a minor social-democratic party in 2001. Since its formation, it has always...	2

Administrative divisions

Harghita County has 4 municipalities, 5 towns and 58 communes

• Municipalities
  • Gheorgheni
    Gheorgheni
    Gheorgheni is a city in Harghita County, Romania.It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The city administers four villages:*Covacipeter / Kovácspéter*Lacu Roşu / Gyilkostó*Vargatac / Vargatag*Visafolio / Visszafolyó...
    
    
  • Miercurea-Ciuc
    Miercurea-Ciuc
    Miercurea-Ciuc is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt River valley.The city administers three villages:* Ciba / Csiba...
    
     – county seat; population: 42,029 (as of 2002)
  • Odorheiu Secuiesc
    Odorheiu Secuiesc
    Odorheiu Secuiesc is the second-largest city in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. In its short form, it is also known as Odorhei in Romanian and Udvarhely in Hungarian...
    
    
  • Topliţa
    Toplita
    Toplița is a city in Harghita County, Romania.The settlement has had multiple name changes: Taplócza, Toplicza, Gyergyó-Toplicza, from February 3, 1861 Oláh-Toplicza, or "Romanian Toplița", then from January 1, 1907 Maroshévíz, until 1918, when it received the Romanian name Toplița Română...
    
    
• Towns
  • Băile Tuşnad
    Baile Tusnad
    Băile Tușnad is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.With a population of 1,728, it is the smallest town in Romania by population...
    
    
  • Bălan
    Balan
    -Places:* Bălan, a city in Romania* Bălan, Sălaj, a commune in Sălaj County, Romania* Balan, Ain, a French commune* Balan, Ardennes, a French commune-People:* Balan K...
    
    
  • Borsec
    Borsec
    Borsec is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town and the surrounding areas are well known for their spas and mineral waters.-History:...
    
    
  • Cristuru Secuiesc
    Cristuru Secuiesc
    Cristuru Secuiesc is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.The town administers two villages:*Beteşti / Betfalva, part of Mugeni until 2004*Filiaş / Fiatfalva- History :...
    
    
  • Vlăhiţa
    Vlahita
    Vlăhița is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.The town administers two villages:* Băile Homorod / Homoródfürdő* Minele Lueta / Szentkeresztbánya...
    
    

• Communes
  • Atid
    Atid
    Atid is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.-Component villages:The commune is composed of five villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Avrămeşti
    Avramesti
    Avrămeşti is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of eight villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Bilbor
    Bilbor
    Bilbor is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilbor and Răchitiş .-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Brădeşti
    Bradesti, Harghita
    Brădești is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of two villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Căpâlniţa
    Capâlnita
    Căpâlnița is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Căpâlnița.- History :...
    
    
  • Cârţa
    Cârta, Harghita
    Cârţa , is a commune in Romania, located in Harghita County. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.The commune is composed of two villages:*Cârţa / Karcfalva*Ineu / Csíkjenőfalva...
    
    
  • Ciceu
    Ciceu
    Ciceu , or colloquially Csicsó, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a commune in Romania, located in Harghita County. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania...
    
    
  • Ciucsângeorgiu
    Ciucsângeorgiu
    Ciucsângeorgiu is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.-Component villages:The commune is composed of nine villages:...
    
    
  • Ciumani
    Ciumani
    Ciumani is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Ciumani.-Governance:...
    
    
  • Corbu
    Corbu, Harghita
    Corbu is a commune in Harghita county, Transylvania, Romania. According to the 2002 census, the commune has 1,601 inhabitants, including 1,419 ethnic Romanians, 171 ethnic Hungarians, and 11 Roma. The commune is composed of two villages, Capu Corbului and Corbu ....
    
    
  • Corund
  • Cozmeni
    Cozmeni
    Cozmeni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of two villages:*Cozmeni / Csíkkozmás*Lăzăreşti / Lázárfalva- History :...
    
    
  • Dăneşti
    Danesti, Harghita
    Dăneşti is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of a single village, Dăneşti. It also included Mădăraş until 2002, when it was split off to form a separate commune.- History :It was first...
    
    
  • Dârjiu
    Dârjiu
    Dârjiu is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.The toponym "Székelyderzs" was first mentioned as "De ers" in a papal list of tithes taken in 1334...
    
    
  • Dealu
    Dealu, Harghita
    Dealu is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is known for its plum-based pálinka and is composed of seven villages:*Dealu / Oroszhegy*Fâncel / Székelyfancsal...
    
    

• • Ditrău
    Ditrau
    Ditrău is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of three villages:*Ditrău / Ditró*Jolotca / Orotva*Ţengheler / Csengellér or Cengellér...
    
    
  • Feliceni
    Feliceni
    Feliceni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania, in the vicinity of Odorheiu Secuiesc. It forms part of the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of eleven villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Frumoasa
    Frumoasa, Harghita
    Frumoasa is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of four villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Gălăutaş
    Galautas
    Gălăuţaş is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Dealu Armanului, Gălăuţaş, Gălăuţaş-Pârău, Nuţeni, Plopiş, Preluca, Toleşeni and Zăpodea. According to the 2002 census, the commune has 2,656 inhabitants, including 2,010 ethnic Romanians, 575 ethnic Hungarians,...
    
    
  • Joseni
  • Lăzarea
    Lazarea
    Lăzarea is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of two villages:* Ghiduţ / Güdüc* Lăzarea / Gyergyószárhegy...
    
    
  • Leliceni
    Leliceni
    Leliceni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of four villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Lueta
    Lueta
    Lueta is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of two villages:*Băile Chirui / Kirulyfürdő* Lueta / Lövéte- History :thumb|200px|left|WWI Heroes' Memeorial...
    
    
  • Lunca de Jos
    Lunca de Jos
    Lunca de Jos is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It lies in the ethno-cultural region Szekely land.- Component villages :The commune is composed of nine villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Lunca de Sus
    Lunca de Sus
    Lunca de Sus is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Szekely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of six villages:...
    
    
  • Lupeni
    Lupeni, Harghita
    Lupeni is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Mădăraş
    Madaras, Harghita
    Mădăraș is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Mădăraș.- History :...
    
    
  • Mărtiniş
    Martinis
    Mărtiniş |Homorod]]") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of twelve villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Mereşti
    Meresti
    Mereşti |Homorod]]") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Mereşti.- History :...
    
    
  • Mihăileni
    Mihaileni, Harghita
    Mihăileni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of four villages:- Location :...
    
    

• • Mugeni
    Mugeni
    Mugeni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of eight villages:...
    
    
  • Ocland
    Ocland
    Ocland is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.The commune is composed of three villages:*Crăciunel / Karácsonyfalva*Ocland / Oklánd*Satu Nou / Homoródújfalu- History :...
    
    
  • Păuleni-Ciuc
    Pauleni-Ciuc
    Păuleni-Ciuc is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of three villages:-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Plăieşii de Jos
    Plaiesii de Jos
    Plăieşii de Jos is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of five villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Porumbeni
  • Praid
    Praid
    Praid is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of six villages:-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Racu
    Racu
    Racu is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of two villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Remetea
    Remetea, Harghita
    Remetea is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.-Component villages:The commune is composed of four villages:-History:...
    
    
  • Săcel
    Sacel, Harghita
    Săcel is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of five villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Sâncrăieni
    Sâncraieni
    Sâncrăieni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The former Romanian name was Ciuc-Sâncraiu.- Geography :...
    
    
  • Sândominic
    Sândominic
    Sândominic is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Sândominic.-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Sânmartin
    Sânmartin, Harghita
    Sânmartin is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of three villages:...
    
    
  • Sânsimion
    Sânsimion
    Sânsimion is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of two villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Sântimbru
    Sântimbru, Harghita
    Sântimbru is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of two villages:- History :...
    
    

• • Sărmaş
    Sarmas
    Sărmaș is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. Ethnic Romanians represent the majority. The commune is composed of five villages: Hodoșa , Fundoaia , Platonești , Runc and Sărmaș.- Demographics :...
    
    
  • Satu Mare
    Satu Mare, Harghita
    Satu Mare is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is not to be confused with the large city of Satu Mare in Satu Mare County. It is composed of a single village, Satu Mare....
    
    
  • Secuieni
    Secuieni, Harghita
    Secuieni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of three villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Siculeni
    Siculeni
    Siculeni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Siculeni. The Siculicidium took place here.-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Şimoneşti
    Simonesti
    Şimoneşti is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.-Component villages:The commune is composed of fourteen villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Subcetate
    Subcetate
    Subcetate is a commune in Harghita County, Romania.-Component villages:The commune is composed of four villages:-Population:According to the last census in 2002 the commune had a population of 2105. Ethnic Romanians were the majority, with 1960 people . Although Subcetate historically belongs to...
    
    
  • Suseni
    Suseni, Harghita
    Suseni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of five villages:- History :...
    
    
  • Tomeşti
    Tomesti, Harghita
    Tomeşti is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is named after Saint Thomas. The commune is composed of a single village, Tomeşti.- History :...
    
    
  • Tulgheş
    Tulghes
    Tulgheş is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of four villages: Hagota , Pintic , Recea and Tulgheş.- Demography :...
    
    
  • Tuşnad
    Tusnad
    Tușnad is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of three villages:-Demographics:The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority...
    
    
  • Ulieş
    Ulies
    Ulieş is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of eight villages:-Demographics:...
    
    
  • Vărşag
    Varsag
    Vărșag is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Vărșag.- Geography :...
    
    
  • Voşlăbeni
    Voslabeni
    Voșlăbeni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania composed of two villages:*Izvoru Mureșului / Marosfő*Voșlăbeni / Vasláb-Demographics:The commune has a Romanian majority with a large Székely Hungarian ethnic minority...
    
    
  • Zetea
    Zetea
    Zetea is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of six villages:-Demographics:...
    
    

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