Tulgheș

Tulgheș
Gyergyótölgyes
Romanian Orthodox wooden church
Location in Harghita County
Tulgheș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°56′27″N 25°43′3″E / 46.94083°N 25.71750°E / 46.94083; 25.71750
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Marcel Vancu (PSD)
Area
244.47 km2 (94.39 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,941
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537330
Area code+(40) 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.tulghes.ro

Tulgheș (Hungarian: Gyergyótölgyes or colloquially Tölgyes, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟɛrɟoːtølɟɛʃ], meaning "place with oak trees in Gyergyó") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of four villages: Hagota (Hágótő), Pintic (Péntekpataka), Recea (Récefalva), and Tulgheș.