Vârghiș
| Vârghiş Vargyas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
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Unitarian church | ||
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 Location of Vârghiş | ||
| Coordinates: 46°08′0″N 25°32′0″E / 46.13333°N 25.53333°ECoordinates: 46°08′0″N 25°32′0″E / 46.13333°N 25.53333°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Covasna County | |
| Status | Commune | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ferenc Ilkei (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 1,628 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Vârghiş (Hungarian: Vargyas, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒrɟɒʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vârghiş.
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.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 1,628 of which 99.26% or 1,616 are Hungarian.
References
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