Sfântu Gheorghe
Also known as Sepsiszentgyörgy, Sankt Georgen, Sfîntu Gheorghe, Sfântul-Gheorghe, Gergen, סנט דזשארדזש
city in Covasna County, Romania
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Sfântu Gheorghe is a city located in Covasna County in southeastern Romania. It serves as an important urban center in the region and is named after Saint George, a significant figure in Romanian Orthodox tradition.
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- Official website
- www.sfantugheorgheinfo.ro
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Sfântu Gheorghe ( pronounced [ˈsfɨntu ˈɡe̯orɡe] ; Hungarian: Sepsiszentgyörgy [ˈʃɛpʃisɛɲɟørɟ] , or Szentgyörgy; Yiddish: סנט דזשארדזש; English lit.: Saint George) is a city that serves as the seat of Covasna County in Transylvania, Romania. Located in the central part of the country, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between the Baraolt Mountains and the Bodoc Mountains [ro]. The town administers two villages, Chilieni (Hungarian: Kilyén) and Coșeni (Hungarian: Szotyor).
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