Joseni

For the village in Buzău County, see Berca. For the commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, see Josenii Bârgăului.
Joseni
Gyergyóalfalu
Commune
Coat of arms of Joseni
Coat of arms
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Joseni is located in Romania
Joseni
Joseni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°42′N 25°30′E / 46.700°N 25.500°E / 46.700; 25.500
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Szabolcs Gáll[1] (UDMR)
Area
224.01 km2 (86.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,268
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537130
Area code+40 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitegyergyoalfalu.ro/en

Joseni (Hungarian: Gyergyóalfalu, Hungarian pronunciation: [ɟɛrɟoːɒlfɒlu], meaning "Lower Village 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 three villages:

  • Borzont / Borzont
  • Bucin / Bucsin
  • Joseni / Gyergyóalfalu
  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.