Turia, Covasna
| Turia Torja | ||
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| Commune | ||
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Steeple of Torja by Béla Tarcsay | ||
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 Location of Turia, Covasna | ||
| Coordinates: 46°2′0″N 26°3′0″E / 46.03333°N 26.05000°ECoordinates: 46°2′0″N 26°3′0″E / 46.03333°N 26.05000°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Covasna County | |
| Status | Commune | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Attila Daragus (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 4,053 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Turia (Hungarian: Torja, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtorjɒ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania composed of two villages:
- Alungeni / Futásfalva
- Turia / Torja
History
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.
Statue of Árpád
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 4,053 of which 98.84% or 4,006 are Hungarian.
Point of interests
The smelly cave (mofetta) of Torja
References
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