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Capital
  
Székelyudvarhely

Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary
  
1876

Today part of
  
Romania

Settlement of the Székelys
  
12th century

1867
  
96,929

Udvarhelyszék

Udvarhelyszék ([ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.

Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (Hungarian: anyaszék, Latin: sedes principalis, sedes capitalis) for a significant period, being the home of the Count of the Székelys and the Székely National Assembly; it also fulfilled the main administrative and judiciary functions.

It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis): Bardócszék and Keresztúrszék.

Population

The religious make-up of Udvarhelyszék in 1867 was the following:

  • Calvinist: 35,759
  • Roman Catholic: 34,282
  • Unitarian: 22,263
  • Greek Catholic: 2,054
  • Greek Orthodox: 1,847
  • Jewish: 115
  • Lutheran: 113
  • Foreigner: 496
  • Total: 96,929
  • References

    Udvarhelyszék Wikipedia