Galda de Jos
Commune
Saint Paraskeva's church in Mesentea
Saint Paraskeva's church in Mesentea
Coat of arms of Galda de Jos
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Galda de Jos is located in Romania
Galda de Jos
Galda de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°11′N 23°37′E / 46.183°N 23.617°E / 46.183; 23.617
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Romulus Raica (PNL)
Area
101.69 km2 (39.26 sq mi)
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,373
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517285
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitegalda.ro

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.

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.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • View of Galda de Jos
    View of Galda de Jos
  • Ruins of a medieval church in Benic
    Ruins of a medieval church in Benic
  • Greek-Catholic church in Galda de Sus
    Greek-Catholic church in Galda de Sus
  • Wooden church in Galda de Sus
    Wooden church in Galda de Sus
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