Sâncraiu de Mureș

Sâncraiu de Mureș (Hungarian: Marosszentkirály, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒrossɛntkiraːj] meaning "Holy King on the Mureș River") is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages:

  • Nazna / Náznánfalva
  • Sâncraiu de Mureș
Sâncraiu de Mureș
Marosszentkirály
Commune
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Sâncraiu de Mureș is located in Romania
Sâncraiu de Mureș
Sâncraiu de Mureș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46.55°N 24.52°E / 46.55; 24.52
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Petru-Ionuț Budian[1] (PNL)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
7,489
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MS

Around 1930, Cornățel (Egerszeg) village was merged into Sâncraiu de Mureș.

Demographics

The commune has an ethnically mixed population. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 7,275 of which 64.52% or 4,694 are Romanians and 30.81% or 2,242 are Székely Hungarians.

See also
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References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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