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 (2024–2028)Hunor-János Koncz (AMT)
Area
53.95 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,797
 • Density163.1/km2 (422.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
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).