Albești, Mureș

Albești (until 1924 Ferihaz; Hungarian: Fehéregyháza, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛheːrɛɡihaːzɒ]; German: Weißkirch) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Albești, Bârlibășoaia (Barlabástanya), Boiu (Bún), Jacu (Oláhzsákod), Șapartoc (Sárpatak, "Muddy River"), Țopa (Alsóbún), Valea Albeștiului (Sárpataki út), Valea Dăii (Határpatak), and Valea Șapartocului (Sárpatakivölgy).

Albești
Fehéregyháza
Monument of the Battle of Segesvár of 1849 in the Sándor Petőfi Museum park
Location in Mureș County
Albești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: commune 46°14′N 24°51′E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Established1231 (first attested)
SubdivisionsAlbești, Bârlibășoaia, Boiu, Jacu, Șapartoc, Țopa, Valea Albeștiului, Valea Dăii, Valea Șapartocului
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Nicolae Șovrea (PSD)
Area
82.7 km2 (31.9 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,392
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547025
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitewww.comunaalbesti.ro

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the village of Șapartoc.

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