Plăieșii de Jos

Plăieșii de Jos
Kászon
Balási Castle in Imper
Location in Harghita County
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 (20202024) Zoltán András (UDMR)
Area
302.52 km2 (116.80 sq mi)
Elevation
719 m (2,359 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
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).