Băile Tuşnad

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Băile Tuşnad
Tusnádfürdő
County Harghita County
Status Town
Mayor Zoltan Zolya, Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, since 2000
Population (2002) 1,728
Geographical coordinates 45°8′27″N, 25°51′30″E

Băile Tuşnad (Hungarian: Tusnádfürdő) is a town in Harghita County, Romania.

The town and the surrounding area are famous for their spas and mineral waters. Nearby is the famous volcanic crater lake, the only one of its kind in Romania called Sfânta Ana lake. It is an important site of cultural importance for the Székely people.

[edit] Demographics

The population of the town is 1,728 of which 1,615 (93,5%) are Székely Hungarians (2002 census).