Ogra
Marosugra
Commune
Haller Castle
Haller Castle
Coat of arms of Ogra
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Ogra is located in Romania
Ogra
Ogra
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°26′N 24°19′E / 46.433°N 24.317°E / 46.433; 24.317
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Teodor Neacșa (PSD)
Area
52.17 km2 (20.14 sq mi)
Elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,442
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547440
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MS
Websiteprimariaogra.ro

Ogra (Hungarian: Marosugra or colloquially Ugra, pronounced: [ˈmɒroʃuɡrɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Dileu Vechi (Oláhdellő), Giuluș (Gyulas), Lăscud (Lackod), Ogra, and Vaideiu (Mezőújfalu).

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the Mureș River. It is located in the southwestern part of the county, 22 km (14 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș. The A3 motorway connects Ogra to Brașov (Cristian), 160.1 km (99.5 mi) to the southeast and Cluj-Napoca (Gilău), 89.7 km (55.7 mi) to the northwest. The Târgu Mureș International Airport is 8.7 km (5.4 mi) to the east.

As of 2011, the commune had a population of 2,387, consisting of 45.3% Romanians, 29.2% Roma, and 21.3% Hungarians.

The Haller Castle was built in the 17th century in the Baroque style. It was nationalized by the Communist authorities in 1949, and served for a while as a school and then town hall; since 2011 it functions as a hotel and restaurant.

The Ogra mine is a salt mine located on the territory of the commune.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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