Poiana Vadului
Poiana Vadului (until 1968 Neagra; German: Schwarzenthal; Hungarian: Feketevölgy) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,139, and is composed of eleven villages: Costești, Duduieni, Făgetu de Jos, Făgetu de Sus, Hănășești, Lupăiești, Morcănești, Păștești, Petelei, Poiana Vadului and Stănești.
Poiana Vadului | |
|---|---|
 Location in Alba County | |
  Poiana Vadului Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 22°53′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Beniamin Toader (PNL) |
| Area | 69.05 km2 (26.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 942 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517545 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | poianavadului |
The commune is located in the northwestern corner of the county, in the Bihor Mountains (part of the Apuseni Mountains range). Situated in the Țara Moților ethnogeographical region, it lies at a distance of 19 km (12 mi) from Câmpeni and 98 km (61 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia.
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