Malnaș
Malnaș (Hungarian: Málnás, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmaːlnaːʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania Romania composed of three villages: Malnaș, Malnaș-Băi (Málnásfürdő), and Valea Zălanului (Zalánpatak).
Malnaș
Málnás | |
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Malnaș town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Covasna County | |
Malnaș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′N 25°50′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Angéla-Gizella Szotyori[1] (UDMR) |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,024 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 527117 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
| Website | primariamalnas |
In 2004 Bixad and Micfalău split from Malnaș and formed independent communes. Malnaș is in the northern part of Covasna County, in the Baraolt Mountains.
Geography
- Murgul Mare, nearby volcanic mountain
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 845 | — |
| 1930 | 1,281 | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 1,366 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,202 | −12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,087 | −9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,024 | −5.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, the commune as constituted then had a population of 4,877, of which 96.49% were Hungarians (the population within present boundaries was 1,202). At the 2011 census, it had 1,087 inhabitants, of which 92.36% were Hungarians and 5.89% Romanians. At the 2021 census, Malnaș had a population of 1,024, of which 88.28% were Hungarians, 5.47% Romanians, and 1.17% Roma.[3]
Valea Zălanului
Valea Zălanului village, with a population of 149 in 2002, was first settled in the 16th century. In 2008, Charles, Prince of Wales bought a house in the village, which was probably founded by one of the Prince's Transylvanian ancestors.[4] By 2013, when he made another purchase, he had four houses there.[5]
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
- "'Transylvania is in my blood' says Prince Charles on Romania trip". www.hellomagazine.com (Press release). 13 May 2008. Retrieved 7 Dec 2010.
- "Prințul Charles are patru case în satul Valea Zălanului din Covasna". Mediafax (Press release) (in Romanian). 1 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.