Zetea
Commune in Harghita, Romania
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Zetea (Hungarian: Zetelaka, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈzɛtɛlɒkɒ]) is a commune in the central part of Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of six villages: Desag (Desághátja), Poiana Târnavei (Küküllőmező), Izvoare (Ivómezeje, Ivó), Sub Cetate (Zeteváralja), Șicasău (Sikaszó), and Zetea.
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Zetea
Zetelaka | |
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Panoramic view of Zetea | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Harghita County | |
  Zetea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′N 25°22′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Attila Nagy[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 206.76 km2 (79.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,729 |
| • Density | 27.71/km2 (71.76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 537360 |
| Area code | +(40) 266 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | zetelaka |
Geography
Zetea is located 12.4 km (7.7 mi) north of Odorheiu Secuiesc and 52.3 km (32.5 mi) west of the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc.
The commune lies on the banks of the Târnava Mare river. The Vărșag is a left tributary of this river; it flows into the Târnava Mare near the Poiana Târnavei village.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,333 | — |
| 1930 | 4,714 | +102.1% |
| 1977 | 6,138 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 5,753 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,643 | −1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,729 | +1.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 5,643 of which 96.72% or 5,721 were ethnic Hungarians and 1.19% were ethnic Romani. At the 2021 census, Zetea had 5,643 inhabitants, of which 95.36% were Hungarians.[3]
Natives
- Fortunát Boros (1895–1953), Franciscan friar, writer, victim of the Communist regime
- Ludwig Schneider (b. 1968), German wrestler
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