Augustin, Brașov

Augustin (German: Agestendorf; Hungarian: Ágostonfalva) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Augustin. Formerly part of Ormeniș, it was split off in 2005 to form a separate commune.

Augustin
Location in Brașov County
Augustin
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°02′50″N 25°33′0″E
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Sebastian Nicolae Porumb (PSD)
Area
12.18 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,010
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507151
Area code+40 x68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitewww.primariaaugustin.ro

The village is located at the northern edge of the county, on the border with Covasna County. It lies in the southern part of the Baraolt basin, on the left bank of the Olt River. Nestled at the foot of the Perșani Mountains, 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level, it is 50 km (31 mi) away from Brașov, the county seat. The Augustin train station serves Main Line 300 of the CFR network, which connects Bucharest with the Hungarian border near Oradea.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 1,490    
2011 1,860+24.8%
2021 2,010+8.1%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had 2,010 inhabitants; of those, 73.3% were Roma and 25.3% Romanians.

In 2007, the Augustin hermitage for nuns was built on the spot known as Monastery Hill, after a monastery that used to be there, before being destroyed in 1760.

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