Siculeni

Siculeni (Hungarian: Madéfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒdeːfɒlvɒ]) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The Siculicidium took place here.

Siculeni
Madéfalva
Memorial of the Siculicidium
Location in Harghita County
Siculeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°25′N 25°45′E
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Csaba Szentes (UDMR)
Area
39.39 km2 (15.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,511
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537295
Area code+40 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.madefalva.ro

The commune is composed of a single village, Siculeni. In 2004, four villages broke off to form Ciceu and Racu Communes.

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