Turia, Covasna

Turia (Torja, Hungarian pronunciation : ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Alungeni (Futásfalva) and Turia.

Geography
The commune is situated in a hilly region at the foot of the Bodoc Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians, on the banks of the river Turia. It is located in the northern part of Covasna County, 10 km northwest of Târgu Secuiesc and about 50 km northeast of the county seat, Sfântu Gheorghe, on the border with Harghita County. Turia is crossed by national road DN11C, which runs from Târgu Secuiesc to Bixad.

History
The locality formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. From 1876 until 1918, the village belonged to the Háromszék County of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the aftermath of World War I, the Union of Transylvania with Romania was declared in December 1918. At the start of the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1918–1919, the town passed under Romanian administration. After the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of the Kingdom of Romania and fell within plasa Târgu Secuiesc of Trei Scaune County. In 1940, the Second Vienna Award granted Northern Transylvania to the Kingdom of Hungary. In September 1944, during World War II, Romanian and Soviet armies entered the locality. The territory of Northern Transylvania remained under Soviet military administration until March 9, 1945, after which it became again part of Romania. Between 1952 and 1960, Turia belonged to the Magyar Autonomous Region, and between 1960 and 1968 it was part of Târgu Secuiesc raion in Brașov Region. In 1968, when Romania was reorganized based on counties rather than regions, the commune became part of Covasna County.

Demographics
The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2011 census it had a population of 4,053, of which 98.84% or 4,006 were Hungarians. At the 2021 census Turia had a population of 3,622, of which 93.93% were Hungarians and 1.08% Romanians.

Point of interests
Balvanyos is a spa resort located on the territory of Turia commune. It lies at an altitude 840 – on the southern slopes of the Bodoc Mountains. The spa is located close to the ruins of the 11th century Bálványos Castle.