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Sărățeni Sóvárad | |
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 Reformed church in Sărățeni | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Sărățeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:46°33′44″N25°0′32″E / 46.56222°N 25.00889°E /46.56222; 25.00889 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Csaba Biró[2] (UDMR) |
Area | 33.4 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,625 |
| • Density | 48.7/km2 (126/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 545504 |
| Area code | +(40) 265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | sarateni |
Sărățeni (Hungarian:Sóvárad,Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈʃoːvaːrɒd]) is a commune inMureș County,Transylvania,Romania. It became an independent commune when it split from the town ofSovata in 2004. It is composed of a single village, Sărățeni.
The commune is situated on theTransylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 421 m (1,381 ft), on the banks of theTârnava Mică River. It is located in the eastern part of Mureș County, 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of the town ofSovata and 45 km (28 mi) east of the county seat,Târgu Mureș, on the border withHarghita County. Sărățeni is crossed bynational roadDN13A [ro], which connectsBălăușeri toMiercurea Ciuc.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,390 | — |
| 1880 | 1,569 | +12.9% |
| 1900 | 1,878 | +19.7% |
| 1910 | 1,946 | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 1,760 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | 1,755 | −0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,644 | −6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,610 | −2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,627 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,608 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,625 | +1.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the2011 census, the commune had 1,608 inhabitants, of which 82.46% wereHungarians, 14.74%Roma, and 1.49%Romanians.[3] At the2021 census, Sărățeni had a population of 1,625; of those, 89.05% were Hungarians, 6.03% Roma, and 1.29% Romanians.[4]
The commune is the location ofCastra of Sărățeni, a Roman fort. In March–April 1919, theȚinutul Sării revolt occurred in thesalt mining area around Sărățeni.
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