Fântânele (Hungarian: Gyulakuta; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟulɒkutɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of six villages: Bordoșiu (Bordos), Călimănești (Kelementelke), Cibu (Csöb), Fântânele, Roua (Rava), and Viforoasa (Havadtő).

Fântânele
Gyulakuta
View of Viforoasa
View of Viforoasa
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Fântânele is located in Romania
Fântânele
Fântânele
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°25′N 24°45′E / 46.417°N 24.750°E / 46.417; 24.750
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) József Varga[1] (UDMR)
Area
64.14 km2 (24.76 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,854
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547235
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.fantanele-ms.ro

Geography

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The commune is located in the southern part of the county, 28.3 km (17.6 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Harghita County. It lies on the banks of the Târnava Mică River and its tributaries, the Balta and Vețca rivers.

Fântânele ss crossed by national road DN13A [ro], which connects Bălăușeri, 6 km (3.7 mi) to the west, to Sângeorgiu de Pădure, 6 km to the east, and on to Odorheiu Secuiesc and Miercurea Ciuc in Harghita County.

Demographics

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The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,595, of which 93.84% or 4,312 were Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Fântânele had a population of 4,854, of which 94% were Hungarians, 2.35% Roma, and 1.57% Romanians.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18503,690—    
18803,838+4.0%
19004,140+7.9%
19104,324+4.4%
19304,496+4.0%
19566,612+47.1%
19776,009−9.1%
19925,329−11.3%
20025,067−4.9%
20075,011[3]−1.1%
20114,595[4]−8.3%
20214,854[5]+5.6%
Source: Census data

Natives

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "The population of the village in 2007 on the website of Romanian national Statistical Institute". Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Population of Mureș in 2011" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.