Galda de Jos
Galda de Jos (German: Unter-Hahnenberg; Hungarian: Alsógáld) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Benic (Borosbenedek), Cetea (Csáklya), Galda de Jos (Alsógáld), Galda de Sus (Felsőgáld), Lupșeni, Măgura, Mesentea (Kismindszent), Oiejdea (Vajasd), Poiana Galdei, Răicani (Rajkány), and Zăgriș.
Galda de Jos | |
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Saint Paraskeva's church in Mesentea | |
Coat of arms | |
Location in Alba County | |
Galda de Jos Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 46°11′N 23°37′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Alba |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Romulus Raica (PNL) |
Area | 101.69 km2 (39.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01) | 4,373 |
• Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 517285 |
Vehicle reg. | AB |
Website | galda |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Galda, in the central-north part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Teiuș and 20 km (12 mi) north of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1850 | 5,027 | — |
1900 | 5,899 | +17.3% |
1956 | 5,619 | −4.7% |
1992 | 4,863 | −13.5% |
2002 | 4,882 | +0.4% |
2011 | 4,516 | −7.5% |
2021 | 4,373 | −3.2% |
Source: INS, Census data |
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