About Tg-Mures

 

 
 

       The city of Targu Mures lies in the central part of the Transylvanian Plateau, on both sides of the upper course of Mures river at 46o 32’ northen latitude and 24o 52’ eastern longitude, at an average height of  320 m
      County-seat of Mures county, Targu Mures is a powerful administrative, economical and cultural center with about 175.000 inhabitants, of which 165.000 are permanent residents
      The town area hold 4930 hectares
      The inhabitants’ ethnic structure is the following: 

  • 46,3% Romanians, 51,2% Hungarians and about 3% Romany, German, Jew and other ethnic groups;
  • 51,7% females and 48,3% males.
     According to statistics, people in our town attend the following churches: 
  • 43,38% Orthodox, 
  • 33,11% Calvinist church,
  • 15,16% Roman-Catholic church,
  • 3% Greek-Catholic church,
  • 2,76% Unite church,
  • 0,009% Mosaic church and 
  • 1% other denominations.
     The multi-national traditions and the intercultural features, the coexistence of several religious beliefs make up that particular Transylvanian spirituality which individualize this town among other boroughs of Transylvania. Located in the heart of Transylvania and of Romania as well, at the junction of several national and European roads, Targu Mures is also a rail and airway junction. The transportation network ensure diverse connections due to the European 60 road which connects Western and Eastern Europe. From this point of view Targu Mures represent a unique advantage: at only a few kilometers in any of the four cardinal points, one can find plains, hills or mountains. The city offers diverse possibilities for recreation and fun in a varied range, from simple to sophisticated  hunting games. 
        Valentina Lucian 
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