Frumoasa, Harghita facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frumoasa Szépvíz
Commune
Location of Frumoasa, Harghita
Country	Romania
County	Harghita County
Status	Commune
Population  (2002)
• Total	3,652
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Frumoasa is a special kind of town in Harghita County, Romania. It's known as a "commune." This means it's a small area with a main village and often a few smaller villages nearby, all working together. Frumoasa is also called Szépvíz, which is its Hungarian name.

Where is Frumoasa Located?

Frumoasa is found in the country of Romania, which is in Eastern Europe. It's part of a bigger area called Harghita County. Think of a county like a state or a large region within a country.

Getting There

The town is located at specific coordinates: 46 degrees 27 minutes North and 25 degrees 51 minutes East. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map. When it's daytime in Frumoasa, it's usually two hours ahead of what's called Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+2). In the summer, they move their clocks forward an hour for daylight saving time (UTC+3).

Life in Frumoasa

In 2002, about 3,652 people lived in Frumoasa. Life in a commune like Frumoasa often involves close-knit communities. People might know their neighbors well and participate in local events.

Who Leads the Commune?

Every commune has a leader, just like a city has a mayor. In Frumoasa, the mayor is Tibor Ferencz. The mayor helps make decisions for the community. They work to improve things like local services and the well-being of the people living there. Mayor Ferencz is part of a political group called the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania.

Images for kids

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  Statue of King Ladislaus I of Hungary on the main square

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  As "Szép Víz" on 18th century map (Josephine Land Survey)

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  The reservoir

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  The reservoir

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  View of Făgeţel (Bükkloka)

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  Saint Ladislaus Church