Hodac

Hodac
Churches in Hodac
Location in Mureș County
Hodac
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′N 24°55′E / 46.767°N 24.917°E / 46.767; 24.917
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)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
 • Density50.59/km2 (131.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
547310
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.hodac.ro

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).

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]

At the 2021 census, Hodac had a population of 4,942, of which 97.25% were ethnic Romanians.[5]

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See also

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  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.
  5. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.