Hoghilag | |
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 Overview of Hoghilag | |
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 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Hoghilag Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:46°14′N24°37′E / 46.233°N 24.617°E /46.233; 24.617 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Nicolae Lazăr (PSD) |
Area | 52.13 km2 (20.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,123 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557100 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | hoghilag |
Hoghilag (German:Halvelagen;Hungarian:Holdvilág) is acommune located inSibiu County,Transylvania, centralRomania. It is composed of three villages, namely: Hoghilag, Prod (German:Pruden;Hungarian:Prod), and Valchid (German:Waldhütten;Hungarian:Váldhíd). Thefortified church of Prod was demolished in 1902, while the fortified church of Valchid is still in a relatively good shape.
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border withMureș County. It is situated on theTransylvanian Plateau, on the right bank of theTârnava Mare River. The nearest town isDumbrăveni, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west oncounty road DJ142E. The city ofMediaș is 26 km (16 mi) to the west, while the capital of the county,Sibiu, is 80 km (50 mi) to the southwest; both can be reached via national roadDN14 [ro].
About 200,000tuberoses are grown on 4 ha (9.9 acres) in the commune, in gardens and protected areas; there are some 40 tuberose growers, half cultivating the plant for commercial purposes, and the others as a hobby and for decorative purposes. Thousands of tourists attend the annual two-day Tuberoses Festival in Hoghilag.[2]
At the2011 census, 72% of inhabitants wereRomanians, 23.6%Roma, 3.3%Hungarians, and 1%Germans (more specifically,Transylvanian Saxons).
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