NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Covasna (county)

Covasna (Hungarian: Kov�szna) is a county (Judeţ) in Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sf�ntu Gheorghe (population: 67,108), known in Hungarian as Sepsiszentgy�rgy. Its common abbreviation is CV.

Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 231,172 and the population density was 62/km�. According to the latest national census (2002), the major ethnic groups in the county are:

Hungarians (73.8%)
Romanians (23.3%)
Gypsies (2.7%).

The Hungarians of Covasna are primarily Sz�kely.

Geography

This county has a total area of 3,710 km�.

List of cities in Covasna county

Sf�ntu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgy�rgy)
Targu Secuiesc (K�zdiv�s�rhely)
Covasna (Kov�szna)
Baraolt (Bar�t)
Intorsura Buzaului (Bozdafordul�)

Counties of Romania

Categories: Counties of Romania

Results from FactBites:

Covasna County at AllExperts (246 words)
	Covasna (, Hungarian: KovÃ¡szna) is a county (judeÅ£) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at SfÃ¢ntu Gheorghe.
	Covasna County (Hungarian: KovÃ¡szna), along with Hargita County have the highest percentage of ethnic Hungarian minority in Romania.
	The Hungarians in Covasna County are primarily Szeklers.

More results at FactBites »

COMMENTARY

Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.

Demographics GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Geography

List of cities in Covasna county

Demographics