Baraolt

Baraolt (Romanian pronunciation: [baraˈolt]; Hungarian: Barót, pronounced [ˈbɒroːt] ) is a town and administrative district in Covasna County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town was mentioned for the first time as a settlement in 1224. It administers five villages: Biborțeni (Bibarcfalva), Bodoș (Bodos), Căpeni (Köpec), Micloșoara (Miklósvár), and Racoșul de Sus (Felsőrákos).

Baraolt
Barót
Town
Location in Covasna County
Baraolt
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°4′30″N 25°36′0″E
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
  Mayor (20202024) János Benedek (Ind.)
Area
128.48 km2 (49.61 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
7,730
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
525100
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websiteprimariabaraolt.ro
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