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Ghelința (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; ‹See Tfd›German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelința and Harale (Haraly).

Ghelința

Gelence

Saint Emeric Church

Coat of arms of Ghelința

Coat of arms

Location in Covasna County

Location in Covasna County

Ghelința is located in Romania

Ghelința

Ghelința

Location in Romania

Coordinates: 45°57′N 26°14′E / 45.950°N 26.233°E
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Botond-János Ilyés[1] (UDMR)
Area110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation600 m (2,000 ft)
Population

 (2021-12-01)[2]

4,917
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code

527090

Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websitewww.gelence.info

It formed part of the Székely Land, ethno-cultural region of the historical Transylvania province.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 2,846—    
1920 3,781+32.9%
1941 4,152+9.8%
1992 4,654+12.1%
2002 4,774+2.6%
2011 4,815+0.9%
2021 4,917+2.1%
Source: Census data

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2002 census, it had a population of 4,774, of which 98.49% or 4,702 were Székely Hungarian. At the 2021 census, Ghelința had a population of 4,917; of those, 92.03% were Hungarians and 3.72% Roma.[3]

  • 13th century mural
    St. Emeric Church

  • Interior
    St. Emeric Church

  • Ceiling panels
    St. Emeric Church

  • Mural
    St. Emeric Church

  • Harale Catholic Church