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Poian (Hungarian: Kézdiszentkereszt, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkeːzdisɛntkɛrɛst]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages:

• Belani / Bélafalva
• Poian / Kézdiszentkereszt

Poian Kézdiszentkereszt
Commune
Location in Covasna County
Poian Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°4′N 26°9′E
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Endre Páll[1] (UDMR)
Population  (2011)[2]	1,768
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	CV

History

It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania. In 2005, Estelnic, along with two other villages, broke away from Poian to form an independent commune.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,765 of which 99.43% or 1,755 are Hungarian.

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