Lupeni, Harghita

Lupeni
Farkaslaka
Coat of arms of Lupeni
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Lupeni is located in Romania
Lupeni
Lupeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°22′47″N 25°13′33″E / 46.37972°N 25.22583°E / 46.37972; 25.22583
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Lehel Kovács[1] (UDMR)
Area
125.21 km2 (48.34 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,547
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537165
Area code+(40) 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.farkaslaka.ro

Lupeni (Hungarian: Farkaslaka, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɒrkɒʃlɒkɒ], meaning "Wolf's Home") is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of nine villages: Bisericani (Székelyszentlélek), Bulgăreni (Bogárfalva), Firtușu (Firtosváralja), Lupeni, Morăreni (Nyikómalomfalva), Păltiniș (Kecset), Păuleni (Székelypálfalva), Satu Mic (Kecsetkisfalud), and Sâncel (Szencsed).

  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.