Bârghiș
Bârghiș (German: Bürgisch; Hungarian: Bürkös) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoș, Bârghiș, Ighișu Vechi, Pelișor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelișor has a fortified church.
Bârghiș | |
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 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Bârghiș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′48″N 24°31′48″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan Șulumberchean[1] (PNL) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 2,015 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557035 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
At the 2011 census, 86.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.9% Roma, 5.2% Hungarians and 0.7% Germans.
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|
| Apoș | Abtsdorf bei Agnetheln | Szászapátfalva |
| Bârghiș | Bürgisch | Bürkös |
| Ighișu Vechi | Rumänisch Eibesdorf | Oláhivánfalva |
| Pelișor | Magarei | Magaré |
| Vecerd | Wetscherd | Vecsérd |
| Zlagna | Schlatt | Szászzalatna |
Natives
Ioan Ghip, poet
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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