Voșlăbeni (also Voșlobeni; Hungarian: Vasláb, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒʃlaːb]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages:
Voșlăbeni
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Coordinates: 46°39′N 25°38′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Harghita |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihail Dumitru Tinca [1] (PSD) |
Area | 59.52 km2 (22.98 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 1,929 |
• Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 537355 |
Vehicle reg. | HR |
Website | voslobeni |
The river Mureș has its source in Izvoru Mureșului, at an altitude of 866 m (2,841 ft). The Chindeni joins the Mureș near Voșlăbeni.
In 2011, 1,921 people lived in the commune, of which 1,127 or 58.67% are Romanians, 771 or 40.14% are Hungarians. Of the latter, around half live in the village of Izvoru Mureșului, which has a Hungarian majority of 58.75%.
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