Bârghiș
| Bârghiș | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Location of Bârghiş | |
  Bârghiș Location of Bârghiş | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′48″N 24°31′48″E / 45.98000°N 24.53000°ECoordinates: 45°58′48″N 24°31′48″E / 45.98000°N 24.53000°E | |
| Country |
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| County | Sibiu County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Mândreanu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,953 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 557035 |
Bârghiș (German: Bürgisch; Hungarian: Bürkös) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoș, Bârghiș, Ighișu Vechi, Pelișor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelișor has a fortified church.
At the 2011 census, 86.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.9% Roma, 5.2% Hungarians and 0.7% Germans.
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|
| Apoș | Abtsdorf bei Agnetheln | Szászapátfalva |
| Bârghiș | Bürgisch | Bürkös |
| Ighișu Vechi | Rumänisch Eibesdorf | Oláhivánfalva |
| Pelișor | Magarei | Magaré |
| Vecerd | Wetscherd | Vecsérd |
| Zlagna | Schlatt | Szászzalatna |
Natives
Ioan Ghip, poet
Bârghiș
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