Covasna - meaning of word
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Covasna



Covasna (Hungarian: Kovászna, German: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna (county) county, Transylvania, Romania, at an altitude of 550-600 m. It is known as "town of 1,000 mineral springs". It is an important watering place. Covasna's name is derived from the Slavic word ''Cvaz'', meaning sour, referring to the taste of its mineral waters. As of 2004, a recent census shows 11,204 inhabitants. About two-thirds of the population are Hungarian minority in Romania. ==History== * 1567 - First mentioned in a document. * 1952 - Covasna became town. ==External links== * [http://www.covasna.tk] (in English, Hungarian, German and Romanian) Romanian cities

Covasna



Counties of Romania


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