Ghelința

Ghelinţa Gelence
Commune
Saint Emeric of Hungary Church
Coat of arms
Location of Ghelinţa
Coordinates: 45°57′0″N 26°14′0″E / 45.95000°N 26.23333°E / 45.95000; 26.23333Coordinates: 45°57′0″N 26°14′0″E / 45.95000°N 26.23333°E / 45.95000; 26.23333
Country	Romania
County	Covasna County
Status	Commune
Government
• Mayor	Tibor Szakács (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)
Population (2002)
• Total	4,774
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Ghelinţa (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelinţa and Harale (Haraly).

It formed part of the Székely Land, ethno-cultural region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 4,774 of which 98.49% or 4,702 are Székely Hungarian.

Tourist attraction

The St. Emeric Catholic Church with its murals from the 13th century is the main tourist attraction of the village.

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  13th century mural
  St. Emeric Church

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  Interior
  St. Emeric Church

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  Ceiling panels
  St. Emeric Church

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  Mural
  St. Emeric Church

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  Harale Catholic Church

Covasna County, Romania Cities Sfântu Gheorghe (county seat) Târgu Secuiesc Towns Baraolt Covasna Întorsura Buzăului Communes Aita Mare Arcuș Barcani Bățani Belin Bixad Bodoc Boroșneu Mare Brăduț Brateș Brețcu Catalina Cernat Chichiș Comandău Dalnic Dobârlău Estelnic Ghelința Ghidfalău Hăghig Ilieni Lemnia Malnaș Mereni Micfalău Moacșa Ojdula Ozun Poian Reci Sânzieni Sita Buzăului Turia Vâlcele Valea Crișului Valea Mare Vârghiș Zăbala Zagon

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