Sângeorz-Băi

Sângeorz-Băi (also spelled Sîngeorz-Băi, Romanian pronunciation: [sɨnˈd͡ʒe̯orz bəj]; Hungarian: Oláhszentgyörgy; German: Sankt Georgen) is a spa resort and town in the mountain region of Bistrița-Năsăud County in Transylvania, Romania. The town administers two villages, Cormaia (Kormája) and Valea Borcutului (Borpatak).

Sângeorz-Băi
Coat of arms
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Sângeorz-Băi
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°22′12″N 24°40′48″E
Country Romania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
  MayorTraian Ogâgău[1] (PNL)
Area
146.82 km2 (56.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
9,679
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BN
WebsiteOfficial site

The town is situated in the valleys of the rivers Someșul Mare and Cormaia.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1966 6,693    
1977 8,243+23.2%
1992 10,280+24.7%
2002 10,702+4.1%
2011 9,679−9.6%
Source: Census data

At the 2002 census, 97.8% of inhabitants were Romanians, 1.5% Roma and 0.5% Hungarians. 73.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 19.7% Pentecostal and 5.9% Greek-Catholic.

References

  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "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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