Vârghiș (Hungarian: Vargyas, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒrɟɒʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vârghiș.

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Vârghiș Vargyas
Commune
Unitarian church
Coat of arms
Location in Covasna County
Vârghiș Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°08′N 25°32′E
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Lajos Imets[1] (UDMR)
Population  (2011)[2]	1,647
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	CV

History

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It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. From 1876 until 1920, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary, when after the Treaty of Trianon, it became part of Romania.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,628, of which 99.26% or 1,616 are Hungarian.

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