Galda de Jos
Commune in Alba, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 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 (2024–2028) | Ioan Neag[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 101.69 km2 (39.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 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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