Dealu
Oroszhegy | |
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![]() Location in Harghita County | |
Coordinates: 46°24′N 25°18′E / 46.400°N 25.300°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Harghita |
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 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 537080 |
Area code | +(40) 266 |
Vehicle reg. | HR |
Website | comunadealu |
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]