Borsec

Borsec
Borszék
Coat of arms of Borsec
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Borsec is located in Romania
Borsec
Borsec
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°58′0″N 25°34′12″E / 46.96667°N 25.57000°E / 46.96667; 25.57000
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) József Mik[1] (UDMR)
Area
96 km2 (37 sq mi)
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,391
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
535300
Area code(+40) 02 66
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.borsec.ro

Borsec (Hungarian: Borszék, pronounced [ˈborseːk] ) is a town in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. The town and the surrounding areas are well known for their spas and mineral waters. It has a population of 2,585, with a majority of ethnic Hungarians (more specifically Szeklers).

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.