Lupeni, Harghita

Lupeni
Farkaslaka
Location in Harghita County
Lupeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°22′47″N 25°13′33″E / 46.37972°N 25.22583°E / 46.37972; 25.22583
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Lehel Kovács (UDMR)
Area
125.21 km2 (48.34 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
4,547
 • Density36.31/km2 (94.06/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
537165
Area code+(40) 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.farkaslaka.ro

Lupeni (Hungarian: Farkaslaka, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɒrkɒʃlɒkɒ], meaning "Wolf's Home") is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of nine villages: Bisericani (Székelyszentlélek), Bulgăreni (Bogárfalva), Firtușu (Firtosváralja), Lupeni, Morăreni (Nyikómalomfalva), Păltiniș (Kecset), Păuleni (Székelypálfalva), Satu Mic (Kecsetkisfalud), and Sâncel (Szencsed).