Dârlos

Commune in Sibiu, Romania

(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 • Density65/km² (170/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

557090

Area code(+40) 02 69Vehicle reg.SBWebsitewww.primariadarlos.ro

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.