Augustin, Brașov

Augustin (German: Agestendorf; Hungarian: Ágostonfalva) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Augustin. Formerly part of Ormeniș, it was split off in 2005 to form a separate commune.

Augustin
Location in Brașov County
Augustin
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°02′50″N 25°33′0″E
Country Romania
CountyBrașov
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,860
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BV

The village is located in the southern part of the Baraolt basin, on the left bank of the Olt River. Located 475 m above sea level, it is 50 km away from Brașov, the county seat.

At the 2011 census, 51.8% of inhabitants were Roma, 46% Romanians and 2.2% Hungarians.

References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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