Estelnic
Estelnic (Hungarian: Esztelnek, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛstɛlnɛk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It became an independent commune when it split from Poian in 2005. The commune is composed of three villages:
- Cărpinenii / Csángótelep
- Estelnic / Esztelnek
- Valea Scurtă / Kurtapatak
Estelnic Esztelnek | |
|---|---|
 Franciscan Church | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Estelnic Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 26°13′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Attila Varga (UDMR) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,182 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 1,190 which 97.39% or 1,159 are Hungarian.
Franciscan monastery and school
References
- "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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