Gheorgheni is a city in Harghita County

Harghita County

Harghita is a county in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea-Ciuc.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 326,222 and a population density of 52/km².*Hungarians- 85%...

, Romania

Romania

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It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania

Transylvania

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. The city administers four villages:

• Covacipeter / Kovácspéter
• Lacu Roşu / Gyilkostó
• Vargatac / Vargatag
• Visafolio / Visszafolyó

Nearby are two spectacular natural sites, the beautiful mountain lake Red Lake

Red Lake (Romania)

Lacul Roşu is a barrier lake in the Eastern Carpathians chain in Harghita County, Romania. The name of "Lacul Roşu" comes from the reddish alluvia deposited in the lake by the Red Creek. The lake falls within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Gheorgheni.-External links:*...

 and Cheile Bicazului, a dramatic narrow canyon through the Eastern Carpathian Mountains

Carpathian Mountains

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 forming the border with Neamţ County

Neamt County

Neamț is a county of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. It has three communes, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean and Dămuc in Transylvania.-Demographics:...

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History

The city historically formed part of the Székely Land

Székely Land

The Székely Land or Szekler Land refers to the territories inhabited mainly by the Székely, a Hungarian-speaking ethnic group from eastern Transylvania...

 region of Transylvania

Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...

 province. It was first mentioned in 1332. It belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary

Kingdom of Hungary

The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...

, to the Principality of Transylvania (1557–1765) and the Grand Duchy of Transylvania (1765–1867). Between 1867–1918 it fell within the Kingdom of Hungary. Administratively, the town belonged to Gyergyószék, then, from 1876 until 1918 to the Csík County in the Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary

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. After WWI, by the terms of the Treaty of Trianon

Treaty of Trianon

The Treaty of Trianon was the peace agreement signed in 1920, at the end of World War I, between the Allies of World War I and Hungary . The treaty greatly redefined and reduced Hungary's borders. From its borders before World War I, it lost 72% of its territory, which was reduced from to...

 of 1920, it became part of Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

 and fall within Ciuc County

Ciuc County

Ciuc County was a county in the Kingdom of Romania. Its capital was Miercurea Ciuc. Its name was derived from the former county of the Kingdom of Hungary, Csík.-Geography:...

. As a result of the Second Vienna Award

Second Vienna Award

The Second Vienna Award was the second of two Vienna Awards arbitrated by the Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Rendered on August 30, 1940, it re-assigned the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary.-Prelude and historical background :After the World War I, the multi-ethnic...

, it belonged to Hungary again between 1940 and 1944. After WWII, it came under Romanian administration and became part of Romania in 1947. Between 1952 and 1960, it formed part of the Hungarian Autonomous Province, then, of the Mureş-Hungarian Autonomous Province until it was abolished in 1968. Since then, the commune is part of Harghita County.

Demographics

The city has a population of 20,018, of which 87.54% (17,524) are Székely

Székely

The Székelys or Székely , sometimes also referred to as Szeklers , are a subgroup of the Hungarian people living mostly in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, Romania...

 Hungarians forming a majority. 2,161 or 10.8% are Romanians

Romanians

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Demographic movement according to the censuses:

Twinnings

Békés

Békés

Békés is a town in Békés county, Hungary. It lies about north of Békéscsaba and east of Budapest.- History :The area of the present town has been inhabited since ancient times, due to its good soil and proximity to rivers. After Hungarians conquered the area, Békés and its surroundings were the...

, Hungary

Hungary

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 Budapest 17th District

Budapest

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, Hungary Cegléd

Cegléd

Cegléd is a city in Pest county, Hungary, approximately southeast of the Hungarian capital, Budapest.-Name:There are discussions going on about the origin of the name of the town...

, Hungary Eger

Eger

Eger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...

, Hungary Kiskunmajsa

Kiskunmajsa

- Twin cities :* Bačka Topola * Gheorgheni * Lommatzsch * Bad–Schönborn * Lubliniec...

, Hungary Siófok

Siófok

Siófok is a city in Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton in Somogy County. The city is one of Hungary's most popular holiday destinations, famous for its beaches and nightlife. Siófok is one of the richest municipalities of Hungary due to tourism...

, Hungary Szigetszentmiklós

Szigetszentmiklós

Szigetszentmiklósis a city in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 26,662 inhabitants.- Name :* Sziget – island: Szigetszentmiklós is a town in the Csepel Island* Szent Miklós – Saint Nicholas, who is the patron saint of Szigetszentmiklós...

, Hungary Bačka Topola

Backa Topola

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, Serbia

Serbia

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