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Covasna (Hungarian: Kovászna) is a county (Judeţ) in Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe (population: 67,108), known in Hungarian as Sepsiszentgyörgy. Its common abbreviation is CV.
Demographics
In 2000, it had a population of 231,172 and the population density was 62/km². According to the latest national census (2002), the major ethnic groups in the county are:
- Hungarians (73.8% or 164,158)
- Romanians (23.3% or 51,790)
- Roma/Gypsies (2.7% or 5,973).
The Hungarians of Covasna are primarily Székely.
Geography
This county has a total area of ].
List of cities in Covasna county
- Sfântu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy)
- Targu Secuiesc (Kézdivásárhely)
- Covasna (Kovászna)
- Baraolt (Barót)
- Întorsura Buzăului (Bozdaforduló)
External links
www.covasna.ro - official site of Covasna