Glodeni (Hungarian: Marossárpatak, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒroʃʃaːrpɒtɒk]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of five villages: Glodeni, Merișor (Pusztaalmás), Moișa (Mezőmajos), Păcureni (Pókakeresztúr), and Păingeni (Póka).
Glodeni
Marossárpatak | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The injured hussar | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Glodeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′N 24°36′E / 46.650°N 24.600°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Barna Kozma[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 54.39 km2 (21.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,678 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547275 |
| Area code | (+40) 0265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 367 m (1,204 ft), on the banks of the Mureș River and its right tributary, the river Șar. It is located in the central part of the county, 17 km (11 mi) north of the county seat, Târgu Mureș.
History
editIt 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. In the immediate aftermath of World War I, following the declaration of the Union of Transylvania with Romania, the area passed under Romanian administration during the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1918–1919. By the terms of the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, Glodeni became part of the Kingdom of Romania.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,819 | — |
| 1930 | 3,790 | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 4,674 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 3,822 | −18.2% |
| 2011 | 3,817 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,678 | −3.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The commune has an absolute Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it had a population of 3,822, of which 75.67% were Hungarians and 21.2% were Romanians. At the 2011 census, there were 3,817 inhabitants: 67.78% Hungarians, 18.26% Romanians, and 11.47% Roma. At the 2021 census, Glodeni had a population of 3,678; of those, 73.14% were Hungarians, 15.25% Romanians, and 6.28% Roma.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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Teleki mansion in Glodeni -
War Victims Memorial in Glodeni -
Saints Archangels Church in Moișa
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