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.
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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
See also
- List of massacres in Romania for 1849 massacre of Hungarians
References
- ↑ Local election results 2024
- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
View of Galda de Jos
Ruins of a medieval church in Benic
Greek-Catholic church in Galda de Sus
Wooden church in Galda de Sus
