Dealu

Dealu
Oroszhegy
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Dealu is located in Romania
Dealu
Dealu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°24′N 25°18′E / 46.400°N 25.300°E / 46.400; 25.300
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Elemér Imre Bálint[1] (UDMR)
Area
96.95 km2 (37.43 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,104
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537080
Area code+(40) 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitecomunadealu.ro

Dealu (Hungarian: Oroszhegy, meaning "Russian Mountain"; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈoroshɛɟ]) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of seven villages: Dealu, Fâncel (Székelyfancsal), Sâncrai (Székelyszentkirály), Tămașu (Székelyszenttamás), Tibod (Tibód), Ulcani (Ülke), and Valea Rotundă (Uknyéd).

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Dealu, Ulcani, and Tămașu.[3] Dealu is also renowned for its plum-based pálinka.[4]

  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.
  3. ^ "Terra Siculorum | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. ^ Descopera (2014-09-02). "Descoperă în România: "Patria prunei şi a palincii" din Harghita, în satul ce datează de peste 700 de ani". Descopera (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-08-14.

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