Tușnad
Tușnad (Hungarian: Tusnád, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtuʃnaːd]) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of three villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Tușnad | Tusnád |
| Tușnadu Nou | Újtusnád |
| Vrabia | Csíkverebes |
Tușnad
Tusnád | |
|---|---|
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 Location in Harghita County | |
  Tușnad Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′N 25°54′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Endre Rafain[1] (UDMR) |
| Area | 76.64 km2 (29.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 2,147 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 2,117 which 92.73% or 1,963 are Hungarian.
Name
The village of Tusnád is often referred to as Tușnad-Sat or Tusnád-Falu to avoid confusion with the touristic centre of Băile Tușnad to the south. Romanian State Railways also makes this distinction.
References
- (in Romanian) Alegeri locale 2012 - Rezultate alegeri Primăria Tuşnad; retrieved on March 24 2013
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Tuşnad
Tuşnadu Nou
Vrabia
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