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Sâncraiu de Mureş

Mureș County, Romania · Europe

About Sâncraiu de Mureş

Sâncraiu de Mureş sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pănet, 52km from Fortified Churches of Transylvania.

Sâncraiu de Mureş is a town located in Mureș County, Romania. With a population of 6,161, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sâncraiu de Mureş sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sâncraiu de Mureş to your route.

About Sâncraiu de Mureş

Sâncraiu de Mureș (Hungarian: Marosszentkirály, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒrossɛntkiraːj] meaning "Holy King on the Mureș River") is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Nazna (Náznánfalva) and Sâncraiu de Mureș. Around 1930, Cornățel (Egerszeg) village was merged into Sâncraiu

Read more de Mureș. The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the right bank of the Mureș River. It is located in the central part of Mureș County, just west of the county seat, Târgu Mureș, and belongs to the Târgu Mureș metropolitan area.

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Where is Sâncraiu de Mureş located?

Sâncraiu de Mureş is located in Mureș County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5512 latitude, 24.5266 longitude.

What is the population of Sâncraiu de Mureş?

Sâncraiu de Mureş has a population of approximately 6,161 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
6,161
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Mureș County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.5512, 24.5266

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Sâncraiu de Mureş

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sighișoara

A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Fortified Churches of Transylvania

Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Turda Salt Mine

A spectacular ancient salt mine transformed into an underground theme park with a Ferris wheel, boating lake, and amphitheatre deep below the surface.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sâncraiu de Mureş.

Sântana de Mureş

🇷🇴 Romania

2 km away

Târgu Mureş

🇷🇴 Romania

3 km awayPop. 212,752

Nazna

🇷🇴 Romania

3 km awayPop. 2,029

Remetea

🇷🇴 Romania

3 km awayPop. 4,201

Pănet

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 5,880

Sângeorgiu de Mureş

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 7,776

Cristeşti

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 5,507

Corunca

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km away

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