Bățani
| Băţani Nagybacon | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
|
Millecentennial monument | |
 Location of Băţani | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′22″N 25°41′29″E / 46.08944°N 25.69139°ECoordinates: 46°5′22″N 25°41′29″E / 46.08944°N 25.69139°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Covasna County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Csaba Bardócz (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 4,501 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Băţani (Hungarian: Nagybacon, Hungarian pronunciation: [nɒɟbɒtson]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.
Component villages
The commune, with its center at Băţanii Mari, is composed of five villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Aita Seacă | Szárazajta |
| Băţanii Mari | Nagybacon |
| Băţanii Mici | Kisbacon |
| Herculian | Magyarhermány |
| Ozunca-Băi | Uzonkafürdő |
Demographics
The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 4,501, of which 3,962 of its inhabitants, or 88.02%, are ethnic Hungarians.
History
Memorial of the victims killed by Maniu Guard on 26 September 1944
On 26 September 1944, members of the irregular paramilitary Maniu Guard led by Gavril Olteanu massacred thirteen Székely in Aita Seacă (Szárazajta) village.[1]
References
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