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Aiud
City in Alba County, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city. For the river, see Aiud (river). For the prison, see Aiud Prison.
Aiud (Romanian pronunciation: [aˈjud] ⓘ; Latin: Brucla, Hungarian: Nagyenyed, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈnɒɟɛɲɛd]; German: Straßburg am Mieresch) is a city located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. The city's population is 21,307 (2021). It has the status of municipiu. The city derives its name ultimately from Saint Giles (Aegidius), to whom the first church in the settlement was dedicated when built.
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Aiud | |
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![]() Location in Alba County | |
Coordinates: 46°18′44″N 23°43′45″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Alba |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Oana Badea[1] (PNL) |
Area | 142.52 km2 (55.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 21,307 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 515200 |
Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
Vehicle reg. | AB |
Website | www |
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