Harghita County
| Harghita | |||
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| — County (Judeţ) — | |||
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| Coordinates: 46°38′36″N 25°34′30″E / 46.6433°N 25.5749°ECoordinates: 46°38′36″N 25°34′30″E / 46.6433°N 25.5749°E | |||
| Country |  Romania |
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| Development region1 | Centru | ||
| Historic region | Transylvania | ||
| Capital city (Reşedinţă de judeţ) | Miercurea-Ciuc | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | County Board | ||
| • President of the County Board | Levente Zoltán Bunta (UDMR) | ||
| • Prefect2 | Constantin Strujan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6,639 km2 (2,563 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 326,222 | ||
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal Code | 53wxyz3 | ||
| Area code(s) | +40 x664 | ||
| Car Plates | HR5 | ||
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
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Harghita (IPA: [har.'gi.ta]; Romanian: Judeţul Harghita; Hungarian: Hargita megye) is a county (judeţ) in the central part of Romania, in the eastern part of Transylvania. The capital of Harghita County is Miercurea-Ciuc.
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Geography [change]
Harghita County has an area of 6,639 square kilometers.
Two of the most important rivers in Romania, the Mureş River and the Olt River start in Harghita County.
Divisions [change]
Harghita County has 4 municipalities, 5 towns, and 58 communes.
Municipalities [change]
- Miercurea Ciuc – county seat; population: 42,029
- Gheorgheni
- Odorheiu Secuiesc
- Topliţa
Towns [change]
Communes [change]
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