Lăzarea
Lăzarea
Gyergyószárhegy | |
|---|---|
The Lázár Castle | |
Location in Harghita County | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′N 25°32′E / 46.750°N 25.533°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ervin Danguly (Ind.) |
Area | 80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 777 m (2,549 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 3,313 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 537135 |
| Area code | +40 266 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | www |
Lăzarea (Hungarian: Gyergyószárhegy or colloquially Szárhegy, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟɛrɟoːsaːrhɛɟ], meaning Bald Mountain in Gyergyó) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of two villages, Ghiduț (Güdüc) and Lăzarea.
The commune is one of the oldest settlements in the area, and is now a tourist and cultural centre. It has various local attractions, including the Lázár Castle (1450). It is located in the central-north part of the county, at the foot of the Căliman-Harghita Mountains, on the banks of the river Lăzarea.