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Mereni, Covasna

Coordinates: 46°5′N 26°14′E / 46.083°N 26.233°E / 46.083; 26.233
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Mereni
Kézdialmás
The Castle Wall
The Castle Wall
Coat of arms of Mereni
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Mereni is located in Romania
Mereni
Mereni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°5′N 26°14′E / 46.083°N 26.233°E / 46.083; 26.233
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) István Molnár[1] (UDMR)
Area
51.96 km2 (20.06 sq mi)
Elevation
607 m (1,991 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,268
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527112
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websitekezdialmas.ro

Mereni (Hungarian: Kézdialmás, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkeːzdiɒlmaːʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Lutoasa (Csomortán) and Mereni.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18501,623—    
19301,893+16.6%
19771,715−9.4%
20021,410−17.8%
20111,324−6.1%
20211,268−4.2%
Source: Census data

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 1,324, of which 96.68% were Hungarians and 1.36% Romanians. At to the 2021 census, Mereni had a population of 1,268, of which 95.98% were Hungarians and 1.5% Romanians.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.