Gheorgheni, Municipal center in Harghita County, Romania
Located at an elevation of 816 meters in eastern Transylvania, Gheorgheni extends along the Belcina River within a mountainous region near the Eastern Carpathians.
The settlement originated in 1332 and maintained its position within the Kingdom of Hungary until 1918, when Transylvania united with Romania following World War I.
The population of 15,844 residents includes a Hungarian majority of 83.73 percent, with Romanian and Roma communities contributing to the local demographics.
The municipality maintains an artificial ice rink accommodating 3,000 spectators and operates a dendrological park spanning 13 hectares for public recreation.
The region experiences 160 days of subfreezing temperatures annually, with winter measurements reaching minus 30 degrees Celsius during January and February.
Location: Harghita County
Capital city: Gheorgheni
Elevation above the sea: 816 m
Address: Piaţa. Libertăţii nr. 27, mun. Gheorgheni 535500
Phone: +40266364494
Email: primaria@gheorgheni.ro
Website: http://primariagheorgheni.ro
GPS coordinates: 46.72000,25.59000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
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