Dârlos | |
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Fortified church of Curciu | |
![]() Location in Sibiu County | |
Coordinates: 46°11′N 24°24′E / 46.183°N 24.400°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sibiu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Lupu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 40.1 km2 (15.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,615 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 557090 |
Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
Vehicle reg. | SB |
Website | www |
Dârlos (German: Durles; Hungarian: Darlac) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Curciu (Kirtsch; Küküllőkőrös), Dârlos, and Valea Lungă (Hosszúpatak).
The commune is located on the right bank of the Târnava Mare River, in the northeastern part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Mediaș.
At the 2011 census, Dârlos had a population of 2,820, of which 75.5% were Romanians, 19.1% Roma, 4.4% Hungarians, and 0.9% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons). At the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 2,615, of which 79.12% were Romanians, 11.51% Roma, and 1.38% Hungarians.
Natives
- Ilarie Chendi (1871–1913), literary critic
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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Dârlos
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Orthodox church in Dârlos
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Bust of Ilarie Chendi
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Wooden church in Valea Lungă