Merghindeal
Commune in Sibiu, Romania
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Merghindeal (German: Mergeln; Hungarian: Morgonda) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos (formerly Șulumberg; Schönberg; Lesses) and Merghindeal. Each of these has a fortified church.
Merghindeal | |
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Fortified church of Merghindeal village | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Merghindeal Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 24°44′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Aurel Ioan Țerbea (PSD) |
Area | 64.91 km2 (25.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,502 |
| • Density | 23.14/km2 (59.93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 557140 |
| Area code | +(40) 0269 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | primariamerghindeal |
The commune lies at the southern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Brașov County, 8 km (5.0 mi) from the town of Agnita and 58 km (36 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu;[2] the city of Făgăraș is 33 km (21 mi) to the southeast.
At the 2011 census, the commune had 1,212 inhabitants; of those, 75.91% were Romanians, 16.34% Roma, 2.15% Hungarians, and 1.32% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons). At the 2021 census, Merghindeal had a population of 1,502; of those, 85.49% were Romanians, 7.59% Germans, and 1.33% Hungarians.[3]
