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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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