Gheorgheni
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| County | Harghita County | ||
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| Status | Municipality | ||
| Mayor | Iosif Pap, Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, since 2004 | ||
| Area | 222 km² | ||
| Population (2002) | 20,018 | ||
| Density | 90 inh/km² | ||
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Gheorgheni (Hungarian: Gyergyószentmiklós) is a city in Harghita County, in Romania.
It was first mentioned in 1332 and was part of Kingdom of Hungary, then to the Principate of Transylvania (1557-1765), to the Grand Duchy of Transylvania (1765-1867), later again to Hungary (1867-1918) and finally to Romania (since 1918).
Nearby are two spectacular natural sites, the Lacu Roşu a beautiful lake in the mountains, and nearby is the Cheile Bicazului, which is a dramatic narrow canyon through the Eastern Carpathian Mountains forming the border with Neamţ County.
[edit] Demographics
It has a population of 20,018, of which 87.6% (17,527) are Szekelys (2002 census).
- 1910: 8,905
- 2002: 20,018
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