Petelea

Petelea (German: Birk; Hungarian: Petele, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpɛtɛlɛ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of two villages: Habic (Hétbükk, meaning "Seven Beech Trees" in Hungarian) and Petelea. It had a population of 3,088 as of 2021; of those, 71.83% were Romanians and 21.96% Roma.

Petelea
Church of the Ascension, Petelea
Location in Mureș County
Petelea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°44′N 24°43′E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Sorin Pompei Pădurean[1] (PNL)
Area
43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation
511.7 m (1,678.8 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,088
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547461
Area code+(40) 265
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.primariapetelea.ro

The commune is located in the north-central part of the county, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Târgu Mureș and 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Reghin, on the national road DN15 road. It is situated on the left bank of the river Mureș and it is traversed by two of its affluents: the Beica and the Habic.

Natives

  • Virgil Bercea (born 1957), Bishop of the Eparchy of Oradea Mare of the Greek Catholic Church since 1997

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