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County Covasna

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==INTRODUCTION===================================

County Covasna

In Transilvania

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Covasna (Hungarian: Kovászna) is a county in the centre of Romania, in the east of the Transylvania Region.

The county seat is at Sfântu Gheorghe, with just over 67,000 people. The other main town is Târgu Secuiesc, with three smaller centres of Covasna, Baraolt, and Întorsura Buzăului.

Sfântu Gheorghe

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Covasna park

A nice hotel in Covasna

Sfântu Gheorghe

Tourism

The resorts in the mountains around:

Covasna

Balvanyos

Malnaş-Băi

Vâlcele

Şugaş-Băi

Baile Fortyogo

Biborţeni

Ozunca-Bai

The mountains:

Baraolt Mountains

Bodoc Mountains

Nemira Mountains

Întorsura Buzaului Mountains

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Sfântu Gheorghe

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Târgu Secuiesc

Localities in the North-East of Covasna County area:

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Covasna

Localities in the Eastern Covasna area:

Covasna - Întorsura Buzăului - Zăbrătău - Sita Buzăului - Brădet - Barcani - Sărămaş - Valea Mare - Boroşneu Mare - Comandău - Păpăuţi - Zăbala - Brateş - Ghelinţa -

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Covasna Tour & Treatment, Str. Libertatii, nr.12 in Covasna

+40 (267) 341757 FAX: +40 (267) 341757

Agentia de Voiaj Covasna, Str. Libertatii nr. 23 in Covasna

Informations,tickets

+40 (267) 340523

Transilvania Tourist Service, B-dul Gen. Grigore Balan, nr. 1 in Sf. Gheorghe

+40 (267) 351817 FAX: +40 (267) 316553

Dar Tours, Curtea 12 nr. 2 in Târgu Secuiesc

+40 (267) 360706 FAX: +40 (267) 360706

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Geography

This county has a total area of 3, 710 km².

The main part of the relief consists of mountains from the Eastern Carpathians group. Most localities can be found in the valleys and depressions located along the different rivers crossing the county. The main river is the Olt River; along its banks lies the capital city Sfântu Gheorghe.

County Covasna is bordered by fellow Transilvanian counties Harghita to the north, Braşov to the west, and over the mountains in Moldova, Bacău and Vrancea counties, with Buzău in Muntenia to the south-east.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 222, 449 and the population density was 60/km². Covasna County, along with Hargita County have the greatest percentage of Hungarian population in Romania. The Hungarians of Covasna are primarily Secklers. According to the latest national census (2002), the major ethnic group in the county is Hungarian (73. 8% or 164, 158) , followed by Romanians (23. 3% or 51, 790) and Romas (2. 7% or 5, 973).

Economy

Covasna County has been one of the preferred counties for foreign investments, mainly by Hungarian investors, due to the population profile. The predominant industries in the county are wood, textiles, electrical components and food and beverages.

License plates in Covasna begin with CV and the area code for a calling is (x67)

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      Listed below are some local hotels, guesthouses (B&Bs) and other accommodation in the Covasna area.
 Hotel Best Western Balvanyos, Balvanyos Nr. 4074 in Balvanyos 267 360310  FAX:  267 360700  Hotel Turist, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 7 in Balvanyos 267 340622  FAX:  267 340573  Hotel Bradul, Mihai Eminescu Nr. 225 in Balvanyos 267 340081  FAX:  267 340030  Hotel Carpaţi, Balvanyos in Balvanyos 268 361449   Hanul Hatod, Sat Ozunca Băi Nr. 1 in Batanii Mici 267 344310   Pensiunea Melinda, Principală Nr. 20 in Batanii Mici 267 377605   Pensiunea Jasmin, Principală Nr. 145 A in Biborteni 267 378684   Pensiunea Visszavarlac, Sat Tufalău Nr. 48 in Borosneu Mare 267 374313   Motel Oituz, DN 11 Km 81 in Bretcu 267 368392   Motel Benz Mar, DN 11 Km75 Nr. 828 in Bretcu 267 368464   Pensiunea Calipso, Chilieni in Chilieni 267 351098   Pensiunea Serban Irma, Comandău in Comandau 267 353071   Hotel Hefaistos, Unirii Nr. 6 in Covasna 267 340213  FAX:  267 340329  Hotel Cerbul, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 2 in Covasna 267 340401  FAX:  267 340402  Pensiunea Jano, Ştefan cel Mare Nr. 69 in Covasna 267 341089   Pensiunea Andreea's, Toth Nr. 27 C in Covasna 267 341450   Hotel Turist, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 4 in Covasna 267 340573   Hotel Bradul, Mihail Eminescu Nr. 225 in Covasna 267 340081   Hotel Covasna, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 1 in Covasna 267 340401   Hotel Montana, Toth Nr. 23 in Covasna 267 340226   Hotel Dacia, Unirii Nr. 10 in Covasna 267 340696   Hotel Căprioara, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 1 in Covasna 267 342333   Pensiunea Rustic, Dobârlău Vale in Dobârlau Vale 743 061770   Vila Irina, Dobârlău Vale in Dobârlau Vale 745 186 253   Pensiunea Zsuzsa, Ghelinţa Nr. 15 A in Ghelinta 267 345281   Pensiunea Zirnei, Pădurea Zirnei in Ghelinta 267 345201   Pensiunea Tamas IStvan, Ghelinţa Nr. 1231 in Ghelinta 267 345517   Pensiunea Szurkos Tihamer, Principală Nr. 252 in Ghelinta 267 345493   Pensiunea Rita, Ghelinţa Nr. 199 in Ghelinta 267 094626   Pensiunea Pako, Principală Nr. 654 in Ghelinta 267 345239   Pensiunea Kreiter Iuliu, Ghelinţa Nr. 277 in Ghelinta 267 345011   Pensiunea Klemi, Ghelinţa Nr. 227 in Ghelinta 267 345053   Pensiunea Kinga, Ghelinţa Nr. 650 in Ghelinta 267 345232   Pensiunea Kerezsi Magdolna, Ghelinţa Nr. 143 in Ghelinta 267 345084   Pensiunea Kelemen, Ghelinţa Nr. 588 in Ghelinta 267 345028   Pensiunea Carola, Ghelinţa Nr. 193 in Ghelinta 267 345268   Pensiunea Ka-Csa, Ghelinţa Nr. 653 in Ghelinta 267 345243   Pensiunea Izabela, Ghelinţa Nr. 220 in Ghelinta 267 345527   Casa Ilyeş Lenke, Ghelinţa Nr. 406 in Ghelinta 267 354414   Pensiunea Erzsebet, Eger Nr. 145 in Ghelinta 267 345394   Pensiunea Elod, Ghelinţa in Ghelinta 267 345017   Pensiunea Albert Ilona, Ghelinţa Nr. 599 in Ghelinta 267 345151   Pensiunea Agi, Ghelinţa Nr. 321 in Ghelinta 267 345257   Pensiunea Tip-Top, Ghelinţa Nr. 322 in Ghelinta 267 345574   Pensiunea Szilagyi Zoltan, Ghelinţa Nr. 355 in Ghelinta 267 345083   Pensiunea Margareta, Ghelinţa Nr. 277 in Ghelinta 267 345011   Pensiunea Kovacs Zoltan, Ghelinţa Nr. 13 in Ghelinta 267 345422   Pensiunea Kerestely Zoltan, Ghelinţa Nr. 431 in Ghelinta 267 345411   Pensiunea Helga, Ghelinţa Nr. 277 A in Ghelinta 267 345262   Pensiunea Fenyo, Ghelinţa Nr. 648 A in Ghelinta 267 345105   Pensiunea Bordo, Principală Nr. 777 in Ghelinta 267 345152   Pensiunea Vlad Constantin, Floroaia Mare Nr. 17 in Întorsura Buzaului 267 344082   Pensiunea Bratu Adrian, Floroaia Mare Nr. 29 in Întorsura Buzaului 267 344057   Pensiunea Grof Kalnoky, Micloşoara in Miclosoara 267 355717   Pensiunea Kisspanzio, Sâncraiu Nr. 6 in Sâncraiu 267 351516  FAX:  267 316186  Vila Cerbul, Sugas Băi in Sugas Bai 267 351390   Pensiunea Perla Neagră - Voros, Piaţa Gabor Aron Nr. 19 in Târgu Secuiesc 744 549866  FAX:  267 364306  Pensiunea Capriciu, Gării Nr. 37 in Târgu Secuiesc 745 030646   Pensiunea Mezeskalacsos Haz, Apafi Mihaly Nr. 1 in Târgu Secuiesc 267 363175   Pensiunea Melinda, Tinoasa Nr. 571 A in Târgu Secuiesc 267 346798   Pensiunea Taverna, Cimitirului Nr. 30 in Târgu Secuiesc 267 363012   Hotel Oituz, Gabor Aron Nr. 9 in Târgu Secuiesc 267 363798   Pensiunea Mezy, Turia in Turia 744 801802   Pensiunea Gry, Turia in Turia 267 365101   Pensiunea Cetate, Turia in Turia 267 361130   Pensiunea Vadasz, Principală Nr. 292 in Valea Crisului 267 310032   Pensiunea Hegyeli Gyozo, Zăbala Nr. 475 in Zabala 267 375226   Pensiunea Szilagy Maria, Zagon Nr. 962 in Zagon 267 343119

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County Covasna

County Covasna

In Transilvania

Covasna (Hungarian: Kovászna) is a county in the centre of Romania, in the east of the Transylvania Region.

The county seat is at Sfântu Gheorghe, with just over 67,000 people. The other main town is Târgu Secuiesc, with three smaller centres of Covasna, Baraolt, and Întorsura Buzăului.

Sfântu Gheorghe

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A nice hotel in Covasna

Sfântu Gheorghe

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Covasna

Balvanyos

Malnaş-Băi

Vâlcele

Şugaş-Băi

Baile Fortyogo

Biborţeni

Ozunca-Bai

The mountains:

Baraolt Mountains

Bodoc Mountains

Nemira Mountains

Întorsura Buzaului Mountains

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Sfântu Gheorghe

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Localities in the North-East of Covasna County area:

Târgu Secuiesc - Sânzieni - Cernat - Catalina - Ojdula - Breţcu - Lemnia - Turia - Poian - Mereni - Petriceni -

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Localities in the Eastern Covasna area:

Covasna - Întorsura Buzăului - Zăbrătău - Sita Buzăului - Brădet - Barcani - Sărămaş - Valea Mare - Boroşneu Mare - Comandău - Păpăuţi - Zăbala - Brateş - Ghelinţa -

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Covasna Tour & Treatment, Str. Libertatii, nr.12 in Covasna

+40 (267) 341757 FAX: +40 (267) 341757

Agentia de Voiaj Covasna, Str. Libertatii nr. 23 in Covasna

Informations,tickets

+40 (267) 340523

Transilvania Tourist Service, B-dul Gen. Grigore Balan, nr. 1 in Sf. Gheorghe

+40 (267) 351817 FAX: +40 (267) 316553

Dar Tours, Curtea 12 nr. 2 in Târgu Secuiesc

+40 (267) 360706 FAX: +40 (267) 360706

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The main part of the relief consists of mountains from the Eastern Carpathians group. Most localities can be found in the valleys and depressions located along the different rivers crossing the county. The main river is the Olt River; along its banks lies the capital city Sfântu Gheorghe.

County Covasna is bordered by fellow Transilvanian counties Harghita to the north, Braşov to the west, and over the mountains in Moldova, Bacău and Vrancea counties, with Buzău in Muntenia to the south-east.

Demographics

Economy

Covasna County has been one of the preferred counties for foreign investments, mainly by Hungarian investors, due to the population profile. The predominant industries in the county are wood, textiles, electrical components and food and beverages.

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Hotel Best Western Balvanyos, Balvanyos Nr. 4074 in Balvanyos

267 360310 FAX: 267 360700

Hotel Turist, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 7 in Balvanyos

267 340622 FAX: 267 340573