Gornești

Gornești
Gernyeszeg
Reformed church in Gornești
Location in Mureș County
Gornești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°40′N 24°39′E / 46.667°N 24.650°E / 46.667; 24.650
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gyula Kolcsár (UDMR)
Area
54.39 km2 (21.00 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,072
  Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547280
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websiteprimariagornesti.ro

Gornești (formerly Ghernesig; Hungarian: Gernyeszeg, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɡɛrɲɛsɛɡ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of nine villages: Gornești, Iara de Mureș (Marosjára), Ilioara (Kisillye), Mura Mare (Nagyszederjes), Mura Mică (Kisszederjes), Pădureni (Erdőcsinád), Periș (Körtvélyfája), Petrilaca de Mureș (Magyarpéterlaka), and Teleac (Marostelek).