Bârghiș (German: Bürgisch; Hungarian: Bürkös) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoș, Bârghiș, Ighișu Vechi, Pelișor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelișor and Zlagna have fortified churches.

Bârghiș
Coat of arms of Bârghiș
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Bârghiș is located in Romania
Bârghiș
Bârghiș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°58′48″N 24°31′48″E / 45.98000°N 24.53000°E / 45.98000; 24.53000
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ștefan Șulumberchean[1] (PNL)
Area
99.9 km2 (38.6 sq mi)
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,894
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557035
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitewww.comunabirghis.ro

The commune is located on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of Sibiu County, about 50 km (31 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the banks of the rivers Bârghiș and Zlagna, both affluents of the Hârtibaciu.

At the 2011 census, 86.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.9% Roma, 5.2% Hungarians, and 0.7% Germans.

In Romanian In German In Hungarian
Apoș Abtsdorf bei Agnetheln Szászapátfalva
Bârghiș Bürgisch Bürkös
Ighișu Vechi Rumänisch Eibesdorf Oláhivánfalva
Pelișor Magarei Magaré
Vecerd Wetscherd Vecsérd
Zlagna Schlatt Szászzalatna

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.