Cristuru Secuiesc

Cristuru Secuiesc
Székelykeresztúr
Location in Harghita County
Cristuru Secuiesc
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°17′30″N 25°2′7″E / 46.29167°N 25.03528°E / 46.29167; 25.03528
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Hunor-János Koncz (AMT)
Area
53.95 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,797
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
535400
Area code(+40) 02 66
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.keresztur.ro

Cristuru Secuiesc (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌkristuru sekuˈjesk]; Hungarian: Székelykeresztúr, pronounced [ˈseːkɛjkɛrɛstuːr] ) is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town administers two villages: Betești (Betfalva), part of Mugeni until 2004, and Filiaș (Fiatfalva).