Coordinates: 45°58′N 24°44′E / 45.967°N 24.733°E / 45.967; 24.733

Merghindeal

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Merghindeal
Fortified church of Merghindeal village
Fortified church of Merghindeal village
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
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CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Aurel Ioan Țerbea (PSD)
Area
64.91 km2 (25.06 sq mi)
Population
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Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
557140
Vehicle reg.SB
Websiteprimariamerghindeal.ro

Merghindeal (German: Mergeln; Hungarian: Morgonda) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos (formerly Șulumberg; Schönberg; Lesses) and Merghindeal. Each of these has a fortified church.

The commune lies at the southern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Brașov County, 8 km (5.0 mi) from the town of Agnita and 58 km (36 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu;[1] the city of Făgăraș is 33 km (21 mi) to the southeast.

At the 2011 census, 78.8% of inhabitants were Romanians, 17% Roma, 2.7% Hungarians, and 1.4% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons).

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