Gurghiu, Mureș

Gurghiu
Görgényszentimre
Reformed church in Gurghiu
Location in Mureș County
Gurghiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′N 24°51′E / 46.767°N 24.850°E / 46.767; 24.850
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Laurențiu-Dumitru Boar (PNL)
Area
126.39 km2 (48.80 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,530
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547295
Area code(+40) 0265
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitecomunagurghiu.ro

Gurghiu (Hungarian: Görgényszentimre, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɡørɡeːɲsɛntimrɛ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Adrian (Görgényadorján), Cașva (Kásva), Comori (Kincsesfő), Fundoaia (Kásvavölgy), Glăjărie (Görgényüvegcsűr), Gurghiu, Larga (Lárgatelep), Orșova (Görgényorsova), Orșova-Pădure (Szécs), and Păuloaia (Pálpatak).

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Adrian, Gurghiu, and Cașva.