Merești
Merești
Homoródalmás | |
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Location in Harghita County | |
Merești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′N 25°27′E / 46.233°N 25.450°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | László Tikosi (UDMR) |
Area | 112.25 km2 (43.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,243 |
| • Density | 11.07/km2 (28.68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 537195 |
| Area code | +40 266 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | homorodalmas |
Merești (Hungarian: Homoródalmás or colloquially Almás, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈhomoroːdɒlmaːʃ], meaning "Place of Apples on the Homorod") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Merești. Its elevation is 557 m (1,827 ft).