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'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}, {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in the [[Braşov County]] in the centre of [[Romania]], 16 km west of the county capital [[Braşov]]. |
'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}, {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in the [[Braşov County]] in the centre of [[Romania]], 16 km west of the county capital [[Braşov]]. |
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Since its founding around the year [[1377]] it was one of the most important villages in the [[Burzenland]] area, |
Since its founding around the year [[1377]] it was one of the most important villages in the [[Burzenland]] area, where there was a strong [[Transylvanian Saxons|Transylvanian Saxon]] community. |
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According to 2002 census, the commune had a population of about 5,200 inhabitants, by then consisting of three villages: |
According to 2002 census, the commune had a population of about 5,200 inhabitants, by then consisting of three villages: |
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Revision as of 23:07, 17 April 2008
- There is also another Romanian town of the same name in Hunedoara County.
Vulcan | |
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Commune | |
Location of Vulcan, Braşov | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Braşov County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudiu Druia (PNL) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,640 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vulcan (German: Wolkendorf, Hungarian: Szászvolkány) is a commune in the Braşov County in the centre of Romania, 16 km west of the county capital Braşov.
Since its founding around the year 1377 it was one of the most important villages in the Burzenland area, where there was a strong Transylvanian Saxon community.
According to 2002 census, the commune had a population of about 5,200 inhabitants, by then consisting of three villages:
- the main village of Vulcan
- Holbav
- Colonia 1 Mai
On February 12, 2004, the Holbav village became itself a separate commune.
External links
- Template:Ro icon County council's page about Vulcan
- Template:De icon Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de
- Template:En icon Mayor of Vulcan accused of Corruption
