Cernat (Hungarian: Csernáton; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛrnaːton]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of three villages:
Cernat
Csernáton | |
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![]() The Damokos mansion-house, now Village Museum | |
![]() Location in Covasna County | |
![]() ![]() Cernat Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°57′N 26°2′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Árpád Rákosi[1] (Ind.) |
Area | 129 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 3,978 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 527065 |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
It formed part of Háromszék district of the Székely Land region in historical Transylvania. Cernat village was formed with the merger of two villages, Cernatu de Jos (Alsócsernáton) and Cernatu de Sus (Felsőcsernáton).
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 3,956 of which 98.51% or 3,897 are Székely Hungarians.
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