2011/06/01

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Vărgata

Vărgata
Csíkfalva
Commune

Coat of arms
Location of Vărgata
Location of Vărgata
Coordinates: 46°34′0″N 24°48′0″E / 46.566667°N 24.8°ECoordinates: 46°34′0″N 24°48′0″E / 46.566667°N 24.8°E
Country Romania
County Mureş County
Status Commune
Government
- Mayor István Balogh (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)
Population (2002)
- Total 2,004
Ethnicity
- Hungarians 88.72%
- Romanians 10.92%
- Gypsies 0.44%
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Vărgata (Hungarian: Csíkfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [’tʃikfɒlvɒ]) is a commune in Mureş County, Romania composed of 5 villages:

History

It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Maros-Torda County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.

It was first mentioned in 1412 as Chykfalua (Csíkfalva).

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 2,004 of which 88.72% or 1,778 are Hungarian.

See also

References






Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%83rgata

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