Vlăhiţa

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Vlăhiţa (Hungarian: Szentegyháza) is a town in Harghita County, Romania. Vlăhiţa has a total population of 7,042 of which 6,960 (98,3%) are Székely Hungarians, making it the town with the highest proportion of Hungarians in Romania (2002 census)

Location

The town is situated between Odorheiu Secuiesc and Miercurea-Ciuc. With 860 m altitude it is the highest town in Harghita county.

Culture

The town is famous from the [Childrenorchestra] (Gyermekfilharmónia) where more than 140 youngsters are singing and playing instruments.

Twin town

Szarvas, Hungary(1994)

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