Poian

Poian
Kézdiszentkereszt
View of Poian
View of Poian
Coat of arms of Poian
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Poian is located in Romania
Poian
Poian
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°4′N 26°9′E / 46.067°N 26.150°E / 46.067; 26.150
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Endre Páll[1] (UDMR)
Area
59.26 km2 (22.88 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,647
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527140
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websitekezdiszentkereszt.ro

Poian (Hungarian: Kézdiszentkereszt, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkeːzdisɛntkɛrɛst]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Belani (Bélafalva) and Poian. In 2005, Estelnic, along with two other villages, broke away from Poian to form an independent commune.

The commune is located in the northeastern part of Covasna County, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Târgu Secuiesc and 44 km (27 mi) northeast of the county seat, Sfântu Gheorghe.

  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.