Ghelința
| Ghelinţa Gelence | ||
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| Commune | ||
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Saint Emeric of Hungary Church | ||
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 Location of Ghelinţa | ||
| Coordinates: 45°57′0″N 26°14′0″E / 45.95000°N 26.23333°ECoordinates: 45°57′0″N 26°14′0″E / 45.95000°N 26.23333°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Covasna County | |
| Status | Commune | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tibor Szakács (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 4,774 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Ghelinţa (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelinţa and Harale (Haraly).
It formed part of the Székely Land, ethno-cultural region of the historical Transylvania province.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 4,774 of which 98.49% or 4,702 are Székely Hungarian.
Tourist attraction
The St. Emeric Catholic Church with its 13th century murals is the main tourist attraction of the village.
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13th century mural
St. Emeric Church -
Interior
St. Emeric Church -
Ceiling panels
St. Emeric Church -
Mural
St. Emeric Church -
Harale Catholic Church
References
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