Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe
Sepsiszentgyörgy | |
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Descending, from top: Fortified reformed church, County library, Mikó Székely college, Fogolyánhouse, stone mine near Őrkő, nature near Benedekmező, art gallery | |
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Location in Covasna County | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′49″N 25°47′15″E / 45.86361°N 25.78750°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Covasna |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Árpád András Antal (UDMR) |
Area | 72.92 km2 (28.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 50,080 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 520003–520093 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
| Website | www |
Sfântu Gheorghe (pronounced [ˈsfɨntu ˈɡe̯orɡe] ⓘ; Hungarian: Sepsiszentgyörgy or Szentgyörgy [ˈʃɛpʃisɛɲɟørɟ] ⓘ; Yiddish: סנט דזשארדזש; English lit.: Saint George) is a city that serves as the seat of Covasna County in Transylvania, Romania. Located in the central part of the country, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between the Baraolt Mountains and the Bodoc Mountains. The town administers two villages, Chilieni (Kilyén) and Coșeni (Szotyor).