Ungra

Ungra (German: Galt; Hungarian: Ugra) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dăișoara (Dahl; Longodár) and Ungra.

Ungra
Fortified church in Ungra
Fortified church in Ungra
Location within the county
Location within the county
Ungra is located in Romania
Ungra
Ungra
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°59′N 25°16′E
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Silviu-Mircea Șchiopu[1] (PNL)
Area
67.38 km2 (26.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
1,949
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507240
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitewww.comunaungra.ro

Ungra is located in the northern part of the county, at 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Rupea and 62 kilometers (39 mi) from Brașov. It sits on the right bank on the river Olt, not far from where the Homorod and Dăișoara rivers flow into it.

At the 2011 census, 88.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 8.4% Roma, 1.7% Germans, and 1.5% Hungarians.

In Ungra there is a medieval 13th century Transylvanian Saxon church and many old houses.

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