Homorod, Brașov
Homorod (German: Hamruden; Hungarian: Homoród) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Homorod, Jimbor (Sommerburg; Székelyzsombor) and Mercheașa (Streitfort; Mirkvásár).
Homorod
Homoród | |
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  Homorod Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′30″N 25°17′3″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Area | 119.61 km2 (46.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,209 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
At the 2011 census, 49.3% of inhabitants were Romanians, 29.9% Hungarians, 18.4% Roma and 1.2% Germans. At the 2002 census, 64.6% were Romanian Orthodox, 11.8% Evangelical Lutheran, 8.3% Roman Catholic, 6.5% Unitarian, 2.8% Reformed, 2.3% belonged to another religion, and 1.5% Evangelical of Augustan Confession.
Natives
Gallery
Homorod sign
The Saxon fortified church of Homorod
Inside the church
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