Covasna County, Administrative region in central Romania.
Covasna County is an administrative region in central Romania that extends across valleys between the Baraolt and Bodoc Mountains. The Olt River flows through the territory, passing dense forests and areas rich with natural mineral springs.
The area was part of the historical Székely Land within the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918. Following the empire's collapse, Transylvania united with Romania, giving this region its present-day borders and political status.
The Székely National Museum in Sfântu Gheorghe displays regional craftsmanship and traditional dress of the Romanian and Hungarian communities living here. The exhibits show how both cultures have shaped daily life and local customs over many generations.
The capital Sfântu Gheorghe is well connected by train and bus to major Romanian cities including Bucharest, Brașov, and Cluj-Napoca. Getting around the region itself is straightforward thanks to regular local transport services that link towns and villages.
The region is home to around forty species of native orchids that grow across mountain meadows and in moist forest areas. This botanical diversity makes it a valuable place for nature enthusiasts and researchers to observe and study plant life.
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