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Hațeg
Town in Hunedoara, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the village in Constanța County, see Adamclisi.
Hațeg (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈhat͡seg]; German: Wallenthal; Hungarian: Hátszeg) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania with a population of 8,793 as of 2021. Three villages are administered by the town: Nălațvad (Nalácvád), Silvașu de Jos (Alsószilvás), and Silvașu de Sus (Felsőszilvás). It is situated in the southwestern reaches of the historical region of Transylvania.
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Hațeg | |
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Coordinates: 45°36′27″N 22°57′0″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Hunedoara |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Adrian-Emilian Pușcaș[1] (PNL) |
Area | 64.33 km2 (24.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 8,793 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 335500 |
Area code | +(40) 0254 |
Vehicle reg. | HD |
Website | primariehateg |
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The town is the center of the ethnocultural and historical region of Țara Hațegului. It lies at an altitude of 315 m (1,033 ft), on the banks of the Râul Galben. Hațeg is located in the south-central part of Hunedoara County, 37 km (23 mi) south of the county seat, Deva.