Merghindeal | |
|---|---|
 Fortified church of Merghindeal village | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Merghindeal Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 24°44′E / 45.967°N 24.733°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Aurel Ioan Țerbea (PSD) |
| Area | 64.91 km2 (25.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,502 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557140 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | primariamerghindeal |
Merghindeal (German: Mergeln; Hungarian: Morgonda) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos (formerly Șulumberg; Schönberg; Lesses) and Merghindeal. Each of these has a fortified church.
The commune lies at the southern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Brașov County, 8 km (5.0 mi) from the town of Agnita and 58 km (36 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu;[2] the city of Făgăraș is 33 km (21 mi) to the southeast.
At the 2011 census, 78.8% of inhabitants were Romanians, 17% Roma, 2.7% Hungarians, and 1.4% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons).
References
- ↑ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ↑ "Date geografice". primariamerghindeal.ro (in Romanian). Merghindeal town hall. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
Fortified church of Dealu Frumos village
Fortified church of Dealu Frumos village
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