Ponor, Alba
Ponor (German: Gross-Poner; Hungarian: Nagyponor) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: După Deal, Geogel (Kisgyógypatak), Măcărești, Ponor, Vale în Jos, and Valea Bucurului.
Ponor | |
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.JPG.webp) Wooden Orthodox church in Geogel village (1751) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Ponor Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′27″N 23°24′7″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Bujor Petruț (PNL) |
| Area | 62.16 km2 (24.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 869 m (2,851 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 475 |
| • Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517565 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | comunaponor |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Cheia. It is situated in the southeastern reaches of the Apuseni Mountains, within the Trascău Mountains. Ponor is located in the central-north part of Alba County, 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Baia de Arieș, 38 km (24 mi) west of Aiud, and 55 km (34 mi) northwest of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
At the 2011 census, Ponor had a population of 540; of those, 96.3% were ethnic Romanians.
Natives
- Victor Ciorbea (b. 1954), politician, Mayor of Bucharest and Prime Minister of Romania
References
Road in Geogel
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