Hărman
Commune in Brașov, Romania
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Hărman (German: Honigberg; Zåksesch: Hooentschprich; Hungarian: Szászhermány) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Hărman and Podu Oltului (Vámoshíd). The commune is located some 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Brașov, in the Burzenland region of southeastern Transylvania.
Hărman | |
|---|---|
Fortified church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Brașov County | |
  Hărman Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 25°41′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Onoriu Aurelian Velican (PNL) |
Area | 52.79 km2 (20.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 7,154 |
| • Density | 135.5/km2 (351.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 507085 |
| Area code | +(40) x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | www |
Hărman was established and long inhabited mainly by Transylvanian Saxons.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,031 | — |
| 1880 | 2,039 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 2,339 | +14.7% |
| 1930 | 2,968 | +26.9% |
| 1941 | 2,962 | −0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,288 | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 5,778 | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 4,280 | −25.9% |
| 2002 | 4,425 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,402 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 7,154 | +32.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2011 census, Hărman had 5,402 inhabitants; 90.6% were Romanians, 4.7% Roma, 2.3% Hungarians, and 1.2% Germans. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 7,154; of those, 81.93% were Romanians, 1.94% Hungarians, and 1.22% Roma.[2]
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