Ludoș (German: Grosslogdes; Hungarian: Nagyludas; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Logdes) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, bordering Alba County. It is composed of two villages, Gusu (Giesshübel; Kisludas; Gäszhiwel) and Ludoș.
Ludoș | |
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Coordinates: 45°55′N 23°54′E / 45.917°N 23.900°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sibiu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ilie Berghezan (PNL) |
Area | 43.37 km2 (16.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 584 |
• Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 557130 |
Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
Vehicle reg. | SB |
Website | comunaludos |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Secaș. It is located in the western part of Sibiu County, 33 km (21 mi) northwest of the county seat, Sibiu.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1850 | 2,734 | — |
1920 | 3,431 | +25.5% |
1941 | 3,058 | −10.9% |
1966 | 2,158 | −29.4% |
1992 | 930 | −56.9% |
2002 | 794 | −14.6% |
2011 | 746 | −6.0% |
2021 | 548 | −26.5% |
Source: INS, Census data |
Natives
edit- Octavian Smigelschi (1866 – 1912), painter and printmaker
References
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