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Corbu, Harghita
Commune in Harghita, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corbu (Hungarian: Gyergyóholló, Hungarian pronunciation: [ɟɛrɡioːholloː]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages, Capu Corbului (Hollósarka) and Corbu.
Corbu
Gyergyóholló | |
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![]() Location in Harghita County | |
Coordinates: 46°59′N 25°42′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Harghita |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Romeo Țepeș-Focșa (PSD) |
Area | 140.49 km2 (54.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,282 |
• Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 537055 |
Area code | +40 x66 |
Vehicle reg. | HR |
Website | www |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Neamț County. Corbu lies at an altitude of about 693 m (2,274 ft), nestled between the Bistrița Mountains and the Giurgeu Mountains [ro]. The Bistricioara River and its right tributaries, Pârâul Vinului and Corbu, flow through the commune.
The nearest town is Borsec, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the west; the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc, is 128 km (80 mi) to the south. Corbu is crossed by national road DN15 [ro], which links Transylvania to Western Moldavia.
At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 1,520; out of them, 84% were Romanian, 9% were Hungarian, and 5% were Roma.[2]