Voivodeni
For the village in Arad County, see Bârsa. For the village in Braşov County, see Voila, Braşov. For the village in Sălaj County, see Dragu.
| Voivodeni Vajdaszentivány | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
|
Zichy-castle | |
 Location of Voivodeni | |
  Voivodeni Location of Voivodeni | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′0″N 24°38′0″E / 46.70000°N 24.63333°ECoordinates: 46°42′0″N 24°38′0″E / 46.70000°N 24.63333°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Mureş County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | József Dani (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,721 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 55% |
| • Romanians | 32% |
| • Roma | 13% |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Voivodeni (Hungarian: Vajdaszentivány; Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈvɒjdɒsɛntivaːɲ]) is a commune in Mureş County, Romania that is composed of two villages:
- Toldal / Toldalag
- Voivodeni
History
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Maros-Torda County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.
Demographics
The commune has a (Székely) Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 1,721 of which 61.53% or 1,059 declared themselves as Hungarian.
See also
References
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