Bârghiș (German: Bürgisch; Hungarian: Bürkös) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoș, Bârghiș, Ighișu Vechi, Pelișor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelișor and Zlagna have fortified churches.
Bârghiș | |
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 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Bârghiș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′48″N 24°31′48″E / 45.98000°N 24.53000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan Șulumberchean[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 99.9 km2 (38.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,894 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557035 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
The commune is located on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of Sibiu County, about 50 km (31 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the banks of the rivers Bârghiș and Zlagna, both affluents of the Hârtibaciu.
At the 2011 census, 86.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.9% Roma, 5.2% Hungarians, and 0.7% Germans.
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
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| Apoș | Abtsdorf bei Agnetheln | Szászapátfalva |
| Bârghiș | Bürgisch | Bürkös |
| Ighișu Vechi | Rumänisch Eibesdorf | Oláhivánfalva |
| Pelișor | Magarei | Magaré |
| Vecerd | Wetscherd | Vecsérd |
| Zlagna | Schlatt | Szászzalatna |
Natives
edit- Liviu Constantinescu (1914 – 1997), geophysicist and academic
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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Bârghiș townhall -
Reformed church in Bârghiș village -
Fortified church in Pelișor -
Fortified church in Zlagna
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