Petelea

Petelea (German: Birk; Hungarian: Petele, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpɛtɛlɛ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of two villages: Habic (Hétbükk, meaning "Seven Beech Trees" in Hungarian) and Petelea.

CountryRomania

Area

43.7 km² (16.9 sq mi)

Elevation

358 m (1,175 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

3,088

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Petelea
Commune
Church of the Ascension, Petelea
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Petelea Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°44′N 24°43′E
Country	Romania
County	Mureș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Sorin Pompei Pădurean[1] (PNL)
Area	43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation	358 m (1,175 ft)
Highest elevation	511.7 m (1,679 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	3,088
• Density	70.7/km2 (183/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	547461
Area code	+(40) 265
Vehicle reg.	MS
Website	www.primariapetelea.ro

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The commune is located in the north-central part of the county, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Târgu Mureș and 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Reghin, on the national road DN15 [ro] road. It is situated on the left bank of the river Mureș and it is traversed by two of its affluents: the Beica and the Habic.

At the 2021 census, Petelea had a population of 3,088; of those, 71.83% were Romanians and 21.96% Roma.^[3]