Vâlcele, Covasna

Vâlcele
Olt River near Ariușd
Location in Covasna County
Vâlcele
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°51′10″N 25°40′53″E / 45.85278°N 25.68139°E / 45.85278; 25.68139
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
  Mayor (20202024) László Kovács (UDMR)
Area
60.76 km2 (23.46 sq mi)
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,559
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527175
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websiteprimariavalcele.ro

Vâlcele (Hungarian: Előpatak, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛløːpɒtɒk]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages: Araci (Árapatak, the commune center), Ariușd (Erősd), Hetea (Hetye), and Vâlcele.