Vadu Moților

Vadu Moților (German: Goldenau; Hungarian: Aranyosvágás) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Bodești, Burzești, Dealu Frumos, Lăzești, Necșești, Poduri-Bricești, Popeștii de Jos, Popeștii de Sus, Tomuțești, Toțești, Vadu Moților, and Vâltori. Until January 1, 1965, both the commune and the village of Vadu Moților were named Secătura.

Vadu Moților
Commune
Vadu Moților village
Location in Alba County
Vadu Moților Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°24′N 22°58′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Nicolae Lazea (PNL)
Area	32.14 km2 (12.41 sq mi)
Elevation	731 m (2,398 ft)
Highest elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	1,187
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517795
Area code	(+40) 0258
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	vadumotilor.ro

The commune belongs to the Țara Moților ethnogeographical region. It is nestled within the Apuseni Mountains, between the Bihor Mountains to the west and Muntele Mare [ro] to the east.

Vadu Moților lies on the banks of the river Arieșul Mare, at the confluence with its tributary, the river Neagra. It is located in the northwestern corner of Alba County, at a distance of 12 km (7.5 mi) from the town of Câmpeni and 92 km (57 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia.

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,187; of those, 97.05% were Romanians.^[2]

References

1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
2. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.

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  Greek Catholic church in Vadu Moților village, built in 1893
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  Wooden church in Lăzești