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Vâlcele (Hungarian: Előpatak, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛløːpɒtɒk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages:

• Araci / Árapatak (the commune center)
• Ariușd / Erősd
• Hetea / Hetye
• Vâlcele

Vâlcele
Commune
Olt River near Ariușd
Location in Covasna County
Vâlcele Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°51′10″N 25°40′53″E
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	László Kovács[1] (UDMR)
Area	60.76 km2 (23.46 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	4,475
• Density	74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	527175
Vehicle reg.	CV

The commune is situated in the south-western part of Covasna County, 17 km from Sfântu Gheorghe, at the foot of the Baraolt Mountains. The Olt River passes through the southern part of the commune.

Demographics

Vâlcele has an ethnically mixed population. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4,292, of which 48.3% or 2,071 are Roma, 39.4% or 1,689 are Romanians and 9.9% or 427 are Székely Hungarians. 100 people, or 2.3%, belong to other ethnicities.

Natives

• Romulus Cioflec

References

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