Sânzieni

Sânzieni (Hungarian: Kézdiszentlélek, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkeːzdisɛntleːlɛk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages:

• Cașinu Mic / Kiskászon
• Petriceni / Kézdikővár
• Sânzieni / Kézdiszentlélek
• Valea Seacă / Kézdiszárazpatak

Sânzieni Kézdiszentlélek
Commune
The village from the peak Perkő
Coat of arms
Location in Covasna County
Sânzieni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°03′N 26°08′E
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor	István László (Ind.)
Population  (2011)[1]	4,582
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	CV

History

Sânzieni formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4,563, of which 99.17% or 4,525 are Hungarian.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Sânzieni is twinned with:

• Újbuda, Budapest, Hungary[2]

Fortified Church

Historical Map - Josephinische Landaufnahme 1769-1773

References

1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
2. "Újbuda története" [Újbuda - New in History, Twin Towns]. Rafia.hu (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-08-11.