Corbu Gyergyóholló | |
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Location in Harghita County | |
| Coordinates:46°59′N25°42′E / 46.983°N 25.700°E /46.983; 25.700 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Romeo Țepeș-Focșa (PSD) |
Area | 140.49 km2 (54.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,282 |
| • Density | 9.125/km2 (23.63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 537055 |
| Area code | +40 x66 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | www |
Corbu (Hungarian:Gyergyóholló, Hungarian pronunciation:[ɟɛrɡioːholloː]) is a commune inHarghita County,Transylvania,Romania. The commune is composed of two villages, Capu Corbului (Hollósarka) and Corbu.
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border withNeamț County. Corbu lies at an altitude of about 693 m (2,274 ft), nestled between theBistrița Mountains and theGiurgeu Mountains [ro]. TheBistricioara River and its right tributaries,Pârâul Vinului andCorbu, flow through the commune.
The nearest town isBorsec, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the west; the county seat,Miercurea Ciuc, is 128 km (80 mi) to the south. Corbu is crossed bynational roadDN15 [ro], which links Transylvania toWestern Moldavia.
At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 1,520; out of them, 84% wereRomanian, 9% wereHungarian, and 5% wereRoma.[2]
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