Glodeni, Mureș

Glodeni
Marossárpatak
Commune
The injured hussar
The injured hussar
Coat of arms of Glodeni
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Glodeni is located in Romania
Glodeni
Glodeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°39′N 24°36′E / 46.650°N 24.600°E / 46.650; 24.600
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Barna Kozma[1] (UDMR)
Area
54.39 km2 (21.00 sq mi)
Elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,678
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547275
Area code(+40) 0265
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.primariaglodeni.ro

Glodeni (Hungarian: Marossárpatak, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒroʃʃaːrpɒtɒk]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of five villages: Glodeni, Merișor (Pusztaalmás), Moișa (Mezőmajos), Păcureni (Pókakeresztúr), and Păingeni (Póka).

Geography

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 367 m (1,204 ft), on the banks of the Mureș River and its right tributary, the river Șar. It is located in the central part of the county, 17 km (11 mi) north of the county seat, Târgu Mureș.

History

It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Maros-Torda County of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the immediate aftermath of World War I, following the declaration of the Union of Transylvania with Romania, the area passed under Romanian administration during the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1918–1919. By the terms of the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, Glodeni became part of the Kingdom of Romania.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18502,819—    
19303,790+34.4%
19664,674+23.3%
20023,822−18.2%
20113,817−0.1%
20213,678−3.6%
Source: Census data

The commune has an absolute Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it had a population of 3,822, of which 75.67% were Hungarians and 21.2% were Romanians. At the 2011 census, there were 3,817 inhabitants: 67.78% Hungarians, 18.26% Romanians, and 11.47% Roma. At the 2021 census, Glodeni had a population of 3,678; of those, 73.14% were Hungarians, 15.25% Romanians, and 6.28% Roma.[3]

See also

References

  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.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Wooden church in Glodeni
    Wooden church in Glodeni
  • Teleki mansion in Glodeni
    Teleki mansion in Glodeni
  • War Victims Memorial in Glodeni
    War Victims Memorial in Glodeni
  • Saints Archangels Church in Moișa
    Saints Archangels Church in Moișa