Hodac

Hodac (Hungarian: Görgényhodák, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɡørɡeːɲhodaːk]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Arșița (Ársica), Bicașu (Bikás), Dubiștea de Pădure (Erdődubiste), Hodac, Mirigioaia (Mirigalja), Toaca (Toka), and Uricea (Uricse).

Hodac
Commune
Location in Mureș County
Hodac Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′N 24°55′E
Country	Romania
County	Mureș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Valentin Marin Iacob (PNL)
Area	97.68 km2 (37.71 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	4,942
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	547310
Area code	+40 x59
Vehicle reg.	MS
Website	www.hodac.ro

The commune lies on the banks of the Gurghiu River. It is situated at an altitude of 650 to 700 metres (2,130 to 2,300 ft), at the foot of the Gurghiu Mountains.^[2] Hodac is located in the northeastern part of the county, 18 km (11 mi) east of the nearest city, Reghin, and 48 km (30 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș. It neighbors the following communes: Ibănești to the south and east, Lunca Bradului to the north, and Gurghiu to the west.^[3]

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Mirigioaia, Bicașu Toaca and Dubiștea de Pădure.^[4]

Natives

• Nicolae Pop

See also

• List of Hungarian exonyms (Mureș County)

References

1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
2. "Bine ați venit!". www.hodac.ro (in Romanian). Hodac town hall. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
3. "Atestare geografică". www.hodac.ro (in Romanian). Hodac town hall. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
4. "Highlands | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.