Stânceni

Stânceni
Orthodox church in Ciobotani
Location in Mureș County
Stânceni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°57′N 25°14′E / 46.950°N 25.233°E / 46.950; 25.233
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Ștefan Bicăjan (PNL)
Area
124.56 km2 (48.09 sq mi)
Elevation
626 m (2,054 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,325
 • Density10.64/km2 (27.55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
547575
Area code(+40) 0265
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.comunastanceni.ro

Stânceni (Hungarian: Gödemesterháza, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɡødɛmɛʃtɛrhaːzɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of three villages: Ciobotani (Csobotány), Meștera (Mesterháza), and Stânceni.

The Defileul Mureșului Superior Natural Park is located in part on the territory of the commune.

At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 1,547: 82% Romanians, 17% Hungarians, and 1% others. At the 2021 census, Stânceni had a population of 1,325; of those, 82.57% were Romanians, 12.45% Hungarians, and 4.38% others.[2]

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References

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