Sovata

Sovata
Szováta
Location in Mureș County
Sovata
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°35′46″N 25°4′28″E / 46.59611°N 25.07444°E / 46.59611; 25.07444
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) László Zsolt Fülöp (UDMR)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
9,703
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
545500
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websiteprimariasovata.ro

Sovata (Romanian pronunciation: [soˈvata]; Hungarian: Szováta; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsovaːtɒ]) is a town in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. Three villages are administered by the town: Căpeți (Kopac), Ilieși (Illyésmező), and Săcădat (Szakadát). In 2004, the village of Sărățeni broke away to form an independent commune.

As well as being a spa town, Sovata is on the route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail, which also passes through the village of Săcădat.