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Zetea

Coordinates: 46°23′N 25°22′E / 46.383°N 25.367°E / 46.383; 25.367
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Zetea
Zetelaka
Panoramic view of Zetea
Panoramic view of Zetea
Coat of arms of Zetea
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Zetea is located in Romania
Zetea
Zetea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°23′N 25°22′E / 46.383°N 25.367°E / 46.383; 25.367
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Attila Nagy[1] (UDMR)
Area
206.76 km2 (79.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,729
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537360
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitezetelaka.ro

Zetea (Hungarian: Zetelaka, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈzɛtɛlɒkɒ]) is a commune in the central part of Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.

Component villages

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The commune is composed of six villages:

In Romanian In Hungarian
Desag Desághátja
Poiana Târnavei Küküllőmező
Izvoare Ivómezeje
Ivó
Sub Cetate Zeteváralja
Șicasău Sikaszó
Zetea Zetelaka

Geography

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Zetea is located 12.4 km (7.7 mi) north of Odorheiu Secuiesc and 52.3 km (32.5 mi) west of the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc.

The commune lies on the banks of the Târnava Mare river. The Vărșag is a left tributary of this river; it flows into the Târnava Mare near the Poiana Târnavei village.

Demographics

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The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census it had a population of 5,643 of which 96.72% or 5,721 were ethnic Hungarians and 1.19% were ethnic Romani.

Natives

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See also

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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.
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