Merești

Merești
Homoródalmás
Location in Harghita County
Merești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°14′N 25°27′E / 46.233°N 25.450°E / 46.233; 25.450
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
  Mayor (20202024) László Tikosi (UDMR)
Area
112.25 km2 (43.34 sq mi)
Elevation
557 m (1,827 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,243
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537195
Area code+40 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitehomorodalmas.ro

Merești (Hungarian: Homoródalmás or colloquially Almás, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈhomoroːdɒlmaːʃ], meaning "Place of Apples on the Homorod") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Merești. Its elevation is 557 m (1,827 ft).