Homorod, Brașov
Homorod | |
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Fortified church in Homorod | |
Location within the county | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′30″N 25°17′3″E / 46.04167°N 25.28417°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan-Doru Șona (PSD) |
Area | 119.61 km2 (46.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,260 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 507105 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 68 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | homorod |
Homorod (German: Hamruden; Hungarian: Homoród) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Homorod, Jimbor (Sommerburg; Székelyzsombor), and Mercheașa (Streitfort; Mirkvásár).
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Harghita County, 62 km (39 mi) from the county seat, Brașov. It lies on the banks of the Homorod River, at the confluence of the Homorodul Mare and Homorodul Mic.