Blandiana
Blandiana (German: Stumpach; Hungarian: Maroskarna) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 818 (as of 2021) and is composed of five villages: Acmariu (Akmár), Blandiana, Ibru, Poieni, and Răcătău (Rakató).
Blandiana | |
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Crucifix by the road in Blandiana village | |
Location in Alba County | |
Blandiana Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 23°23′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae Gherman (PNL) |
| Area | 73.36 km2 (28.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 818 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517160 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | comuna-blandiana |
The commune lies on the right bank of the river Mureș and its tributary, the river Blandiana. It is located in the southwestern part of Alba County, on the southern edge of the Metaliferi Mountains, part of the Apuseni Mountains. The nearest town, Sebeș, is about 13 km (8.1 mi) to the east, while the county seat, Alba Iulia, is 24 km (15 mi) to the northeast.
Blandiana borders the following localities: Meteș and Zlatna to the north, Vințu de Jos to the east, Săliștea and Șibot to the south, and Ceru-Băcăinți to the west.
The Blandiana railway station serves the CFR Line 200, that runs from Brașov to the Hungarian border at Curtici.