Vețel

Vețel (Hungarian: Vecel; German: Witzel) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Boia Bârzii (Bojabirz), Bretelin (Brettyelin), Căoi (Káun), Herepeia (Filimon Sîrbu between 1948 and 1964; Herepe), Leșnic (Lesnyek), Mintia (Marosnémeti; Bayersdorf), Muncelu Mare (Nagymuncsel), Muncelu Mic (Kismuncsel), Runcu Mic (Erdőhátrunk) and Vețel.

Vețel
Wooden church in Boia Bârzii
Wooden church in Boia Bârzii
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Vețel is located in Romania
Vețel
Vețel
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°54′N 22°49′E
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
2,872
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.HD
Websiteprimaria-vetel-hd.ro

At the 2002 census, 91.6% of the population were Romanians, 4.7% Hungarians and 3.6% Roma. 87.8% were Romanian Orthodox, 4.4% Pentecostal, 3.1% Roman Catholic, 2.1% Baptist and 1.7% Reformed.

Mintia village is the site of the Mintia-Deva Power Station.

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