Covasna

Covasna

Kovászna
Covasna Kovászna
Town
	Coat of arms
	Location in Covasna County
	Covasna Location in Romania
	Coordinates: 45°50′57″N 26°11′7″E / 45.84917°N 26.18528°E
Country	Romania
County	Covasna
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	József Gyerő (UDMR)
Area	155.11 km2 (59.89 sq mi)
Elevation	560 m (1,840 ft)
Highest elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2021-12-01)	9,208
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	525200
Area code	(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.	CV
Website	www.primariacovasna.ro

Covasna (Romanian pronunciation: [koˈvasna] ^ⓘ, Hungarian: Kovászna, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkovaːsnɒ] ^ⓘ, German: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, at an altitude of 550–600 m (1,800–1,970 ft). It is known for its natural mineral waters and mofettas.

The town administers one village, Chiuruș (Hungarian: Csomakőrös). The village has a population of 451 and has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority.

Before Orbaiszék merged with Sepsiszék and Kézdiszék to create Háromszék County, in 1876, Covasna was the capital village of Orbaiszék.

^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.

[1] "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

[2] "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.

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