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Praid

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Praid is a town in Harghita County, Romania with 6,739 inhabitants, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sovata, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Targu Mures Transilvania Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Parajd

Overview

Praid is village in Harghita County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Praid, județul Harghita, România.

It is located in Praid, Romania.

Established in 1567-00-00.

The population is about 3,569 (2021).

The elevation is around 529 metre.

Also known as: EO Parajdo, Békástelep, Becaş, Bucin, Parajd, Bucsin

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Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Praid
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 33' 0" N, 25° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 527 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,739
  • Pop. Density 2,462 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Subdivisions

  • Iliesi
    section of populated place Pop: 452

Alternate Names

hu
Parajd

Weather in Praid

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Praid, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.2 4.0 302 47 1,015.5 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 0.8 331 78 1,018.1 0.01 / 0.01 82 36.6 n/a
12h 9.2 0.5 36 65 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 0.7 97 55 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 19.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 2.0 250 40 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 468.7 n/a
30h 16.1 1.5 69 56 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 137.9 n/a
36h 12.5 2.2 88 78 1,011.4 0.28 / 0.28 80 0.0 n/a
42h 14.8 1.0 102 69 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.02 98 10.1 n/a
Sunday 19.1 3.4 281 53 1,009.1 0.27 / 0.29 97 370.6 n/a
54h 11.2 1.2 270 98 1,013.4 2.34 / 2.63 100 72.4 n/a
60h 10.4 1.4 304 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 2.44 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.3 1.8 257 92 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.24 100 7.9 n/a
Monday 11.2 1.4 235 57 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.23 100 207.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Praid?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Praid today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Praid?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Praid?
Praid is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Praid?
Population about 6,739.
What is the elevation of Praid?
DEM 527 m.
Where is Praid located?
It is at 46.55000, 25.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Praid in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/669735
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