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{{Infobox City in Romania|
{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
|type = commune
name=Plăieşii de Jos<br />Kászonaltíz|
|county = Harghita
coa_pic=|
|official_name = Plăieșii de Jos
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map=Plaiestii de Jos jud Harghita.png|
|other_name = Kászon
county=Harghita County|
|image_shield = ROU HR Plaiesii de Jos CoA.jpg
status=Commune|
|image_skyline = Balasi kastely.jpg
mayor=Zoltán András|
|image_caption = {{ill|Balási Castle in Imper|lt=Balási Castle|ro|Castelul Balási din Imper}} in Imper
election=2004|
|image_location =
party=[[Deomcratic Union of Hungarians in Romania]]|
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|image_map = Plaiesii de Jos jud Harghita.png
area=|
|map_caption = Location in Harghita County
census=2002|
|leader_name = Zoltán András<ref>{{cite web |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale27092020/romania-pv-final |title=Results of the 2020 local elections |publisher=Central Electoral Bureau |access-date=9 June 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
population=2,979|
|leader_party = UDMR
density=|
|term = 2020&ndash;2024
coordinates=|
|coordinates = {{coord|46|14|N|26|06|E|region:RO|display=inline,title}}
website=|
|elevation = 719
|elevation_min =
|elevation_max =
|area_total = 302.52
|population_as_of =
|population_total = auto
|population_footnotes =
|postal_code = 537235
|area_code = +40 266
|website = {{url|https://www.kaszon.ro}}
}}
}}


'''Plăieşii de Jos''' or '''Kászonaltíz''' ({{lang-ro|Plăieşii de Jos}}; {{lang-hu|Kászonaltíz}}) is a commune in [[Harghita County]], [[Romania]] comprising 5 villages:
'''Plăieșii de Jos''' ({{lang-hu|Kászonaltíz}} or ''Kászon'', <small>Hungarian pronunciation: </small>{{convertIPA-hu|ˈ|k|á|sz|o|n|}}) is a commune in [[Harghita County]], [[Romania]]. It lies in the [[Székely Land]], an ethno-cultural region in eastern [[Transylvania]]. The commune is composed of five villages: Cașinu Nou (''Kászonújfalu''),
Iacobeni (''Kászonjakabfalva''), Imper (colloquially Imper-Doboi or Doboi, ''Kászonimpér''), Plăieșii de Jos, and Plăieșii de Sus (''Kászonfeltíz'').
*[[Casinu Nou]]Kászonújfalu
*[[Iacobeni, Harghita|Iacobeni]]/Kászonjakabfalva
*[[Imper]]/Kászonimpér
*'''Plăieşii de Jos/Kászonaltíz'''
*[[Plăieşii de Sus]]/Kászonfeltíz


== Demographics ==
== Geography ==
The commune lies on the banks of the [[Cașin (Râul Negru)|Cașin River]] and its tributary, [[Pârâul Primejdios]], in a hilly area at the foot of the [[Ciuc Mountains]]. It is located at the southeastern extremity of Harghita County, {{cvt|42|km}} from the county seat, [[Miercurea Ciuc]], on the border with [[Covasna County]] (to the south) and [[Bacău County]] (to the east).
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The commune has an absolute [[Székely]] ([[Hungarians|Hungarian]]) majority. According to the [[2002]] census it has a population of 2,979 of which 81.6% or 2,431 are [[Hungarians|Hungarian]].


== History ==
The villages were part of the [[Székely Land]] region of the historical [[Transylvania]] province. They belonged to [[Csíkszék]] district. In 1850, they became part of the Udvarhely military region. After the administrative reform of Transylvania in 1876, they fell within the [[Csík County]] in the [[Kingdom of Hungary]]. After the [[Hungarian–Romanian War]] of 1919 and the [[Treaty of Trianon]] of 1920, they became part of the [[Kingdom of Romania]] and fell within [[Ciuc County]] during the interwar period. In 1940, the [[Second Vienna Award]] granted [[Northern Transylvania]] to Hungary and the villages were held by Hungary until the fall of 1944, when Romanian and Soviet troops [[Battle of Turda|regained control]] during World War II. After a brief Soviet occupation, the Romanian administration returned in March 1945. Between 1952 and 1960, the commune fell within the [[Magyar Autonomous Region]] and between 1960 and 1968 the Mureș-Magyar Autonomous Region. In 1968, the region was abolished, and since then, the commune has been part of Harghita County.


==Demographics==
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[[Category:Communes and villages in Transylvania]]
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The commune has an absolute [[Hungarians|Hungarian]] ([[Székelys|Székely]]) majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 3,012, of which 91.93% or 2,769 are [[Hungarians|Hungarian]]. Imper village has a Romanian majority.
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[[Category:Harghita County]]

== Twinnings ==
Plăieșii de Jos is twinned with:
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} Abacseke, [[Hungary]]
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Abasár]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ásotthalom]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Csákvár]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Lepsény]], Hungary
*{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Puplinge]], [[Switzerland]]
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Szajol]], Hungary

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Gallery
|File:RO CV Plaiesii de Jos 19.jpg|{{ill|Catholic church in Plăieșii de Jos|lt=Catholic church|ro|Biserica romano-catolică din Plăieșii de Jos}} in Plăieșii de Jos
|File:Casin Depression 05.jpg|Cașinu Nou village, viewed from Plăieșii de Jos village
|File:Kászonfeltíz - Plaiesii de Sus.jpg|Plăieșii de Sus
|File:Jakabfalvi táj 1.jpg|Iacobeni
}}


{{Communes of Harghita County}}
{{Communes of Harghita County}}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Plaiesii De Jos}}
[[hu:Kászonaltíz]]
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[[Category:Communes in Harghita County]]
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[[nl:Plaiesii de Jos]]
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[[Category:Localities in Transylvania]]
[[ro:Plăieşii de Jos]]
[[Category:Székely communities]]

Latest revision as of 22:13, 9 May 2023

Plăieșii de Jos
Kászon
Commune
Balási Castle [ro] in Imper
Balási Castle [ro] in Imper
Coat of arms of Plăieșii de Jos
Coat of arms
Location in Harghita County
Location in Harghita County
Plăieșii de Jos is located in Romania
Plăieșii de Jos
Plăieșii de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°14′N 26°06′E / 46.233°N 26.100°E / 46.233; 26.100
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Zoltán András[1] (UDMR)
Area
302.52 km2 (116.80 sq mi)
Elevation
719 m (2,359 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,819
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537235
Area code+40 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.kaszon.ro

Plăieșii de Jos (Hungarian: Kászonaltíz or Kászon, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkaːson]) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of five villages: Cașinu Nou (Kászonújfalu), Iacobeni (Kászonjakabfalva), Imper (colloquially Imper-Doboi or Doboi, Kászonimpér), Plăieșii de Jos, and Plăieșii de Sus (Kászonfeltíz).

Geography

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The commune lies on the banks of the Cașin River and its tributary, Pârâul Primejdios, in a hilly area at the foot of the Ciuc Mountains. It is located at the southeastern extremity of Harghita County, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc, on the border with Covasna County (to the south) and Bacău County (to the east).

History

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The villages were part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. They belonged to Csíkszék district. In 1850, they became part of the Udvarhely military region. After the administrative reform of Transylvania in 1876, they fell within the Csík County in the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1919 and the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, they became part of the Kingdom of Romania and fell within Ciuc County during the interwar period. In 1940, the Second Vienna Award granted Northern Transylvania to Hungary and the villages were held by Hungary until the fall of 1944, when Romanian and Soviet troops regained control during World War II. After a brief Soviet occupation, the Romanian administration returned in March 1945. Between 1952 and 1960, the commune fell within the Magyar Autonomous Region and between 1960 and 1968 the Mureș-Magyar Autonomous Region. In 1968, the region was abolished, and since then, the commune has been part of Harghita County.

Demographics

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The commune has an absolute Hungarian (Székely) majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 3,012, of which 91.93% or 2,769 are Hungarian. Imper village has a Romanian majority.

Twinnings

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Plăieșii de Jos is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Catholic church [ro] in Plăieșii de Jos
    Catholic church [ro] in Plăieșii de Jos
  • Cașinu Nou village, viewed from Plăieșii de Jos village
    Cașinu Nou village, viewed from Plăieșii de Jos village
  • Plăieșii de Sus
    Plăieșii de Sus
  • Iacobeni
    Iacobeni
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