The commune is located in the central-south part of the county, in a hilly area north of the Piatra Craiului Mountains, on the banks of the river Șercaia. It is crossed by national roadDN73A, which runs from Predeal to Șercaia; the county seat, Brașov, is 32 km (20 mi) to the east, and can be reached via DN73.
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Ion Clopoțel (1892–1986), journalist, sociographer, and memoirist.