Commune in Sibiu, Romania
Târnava (German : Grossprobtsdorf ; Hungarian : Nagyekemező ) is a commune located in Sibiu County , Transylvania , Romania . It is composed of two villages, Colonia Târnava (Nagyekemezőtelep ) and Târnava (formerly Proștea Mare ). The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the village of Târnava.[2]
Geography
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau . It lies on the banks of the river Târnava Mare , in the northern part of the county, right in between the city of Mediaș and the town of Copșa Mică .
Demographics
At the 2011 census, 64.6% of inhabitants were Romanians , 31.5% Roma , 2.7% Hungarians and 1.1% Germans .
Transport
Târnava is crossed by National Road DN14 [ro ] , which connects the county seat, Sibiu , to Sighișoara in Mureș County . There is also a train station that serves Line 300 of the CFR network, which connects Bucharest with the Hungarian border near Oradea .
References
Fortified Evangelical church in Târnava
Orthodox church in Târnava
Târnava townhall