Lăzarea
Commune in Harghita, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the river in Harghita County, see Lăzarea (river).
Lăzarea (Hungarian: Gyergyószárhegy or colloquially Szárhegy, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟɛrɟoːsaːrhɛɟ], meaning Bald Mountain in Gyergyó) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of two villages, Ghiduț (Güdüc) and Lăzarea.
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Lăzarea
Gyergyószárhegy | |
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![]() The Lázár Castle | |
![]() Location in Harghita County | |
Coordinates: 46°45′N 25°32′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Harghita |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ervin Danguly[1] (Ind.) |
Area | 80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 777 m (2,549 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,313 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 537135 |
Area code | +40 266 |
Vehicle reg. | HR |
Website | www |
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The commune is one of the oldest settlements in the area, and is now a tourist and cultural centre. It has various local attractions, including the Lázár Castle (1450).[3] It is located in the central-north part of the county, at the foot of the Căliman-Harghita Mountains, on the banks of the river Lăzarea.