Sângeorz-Băi
Sângeorz-Băi (also spelled Sîngeorz-Băi, Romanian pronunciation: [sɨnˈd͡ʒe̯orz bəj]; Hungarian: Oláhszentgyörgy; German: Sankt Georgen) is a spa resort and town in the mountain region of Bistrița-Năsăud County in Transylvania, Romania. The town administers two villages, Cormaia (Kormája) and Valea Borcutului (Borpatak).
Sângeorz-Băi | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Sângeorz-Băi Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′12″N 24°40′48″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Traian Ogâgău[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 146.82 km2 (56.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 9,679 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | Official site |
The town is situated in the valleys of the rivers Someșul Mare and Cormaia.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6,693 | — |
| 1977 | 8,243 | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 10,280 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 10,702 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,679 | −9.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2002 census, 97.8% of inhabitants were Romanians, 1.5% Roma and 0.5% Hungarians. 73.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 19.7% Pentecostal and 5.9% Greek-Catholic.
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sângeorz-Băi. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.