Bârghiș
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sibiu County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Mândreanu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,953 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 557035 |
Bârghiş (German: Bürgisch; Hungarian: Bürkös) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoş, Bârghiş, Ighişu Vechi, Pelişor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelişor has a fortified church.
At the 2011 census, 86.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.9% Roma, 5.2% Hungarians and 0.7% Germans.
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
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| Apoş | Abtsdorf bei Agnetheln | Szászapátfalva |
| Bârghiş | Bürgisch | Bürkös |
| Ighişu Vechi | Rumänisch Eibesdorf | Oláhivánfalva |
| Pelişor | Magarei | Magaré |
| Vecerd | Wetscherd | Vecsérd |
| Zlagna | Schlatt | Szászzalatna |
Natives
Ioan Ghip, poet
References
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