Secuieni, Harghita

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Secuieni
Újszékely
Location of Secuieni, Harghita
Location of Secuieni, Harghita
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Harghita County
Status Commune
Government
 - Mayor Mózes Furi (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)
Population (2002)
 - Total 2,660
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Secuieni or Újszékely (Romanian: Secuieni; Hungarian: Újszékely) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania comprising of 3 villages:

  • Bodogaia/Alsóboldogfalva
  • Eliseni/Székelyszenterzsébet
  • Secuieni/Újszékely

[edit] Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census it has a population of 2,660 of which 93.57% or 2,489 are Hungarian.

Coordinates: 46°39′N, 27°06′E