Măgherani
Măgherani (Hungarian: Nyárádmagyarós or colloquially Magyarós, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɲaːraːdmɒɟɒroːʃ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of three villages:
- Măgherani
- Șilea Nirajului / Nyárádselye
- Torba / Torboszló
Măgherani
Nyárádmagyarós | |
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 Location in Mureș County | |
  Măgherani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′N 24°54′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antal Kacsó (UDMR) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,309 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
In 2004, Bereni, along with six other villages, broke away from Măgherani to form an independent commune.
History
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Maros-Torda County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census it has a population of 1,270 of which 92.91% or 1,180 are Hungarian.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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