Háromszék County


Háromszék was an administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary. Situated in south-eastern Transylvania, its territory is now in central Romania. The capital of the county was Sepsiszentgyörgy.

Geography

Háromszék county shared borders with Romania and the Hungarian counties Csík, Udvarhely, Nagy-Küküllő and Brassó. The river Olt flowed through the county. The Carpathian Mountains form its southern and eastern border. Its area was 3889 km² around 1910.

History

Háromszék means "three seats". The Háromszék region was a combination of three settlements of the Székelys: Kézdiszék, Orbaiszék and Sepsiszék. Háromszék county was formed in 1876, when the administrative structure of Transylvania was changed. In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon the county became part of Romania under the name Trei Scaune. After the Second Vienna Award the county was recreated with most of its historic territory as it became part of Hungary again until the end of World War II. Afterwards, it became part of Romania again, its territory lies mainly in the present Romanian county of Covasna, with a small part in the south being part of Braşov County.

Demographics

In 1891, county had a population of 130,008 people. Population by language:
In 1900, the county had a population of 137,261 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities:
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According to the census of 1900, the county was composed of the following religious communities:
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In 1910, county had a population of 148,080 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities:
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According to the census of 1910, the county was composed of the following religious communities:
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In the early 20th century, the subdivisions of Háromszék county were: