Poiana Vadului (until 1968 Neagra; Hungarian: Feketevölgy) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 942 as of 2021, 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
Location in Alba County
Poiana Vadului is located in Romania
Poiana Vadului
Poiana Vadului
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°24′N 22°53′E / 46.400°N 22.883°E / 46.400; 22.883
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
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
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517545
Area code(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitepoianavadului.ro

The commune is located in the northwestern corner of the county, in the Bihor Mountains; it is a starting point for ascending the Cucurbăta Mare peak, which is, at 1,849 m (6,066 ft), the highest peak in the Apuseni Mountains range. Situated in the Țara Moților ethnogeographical region, Poiana Vadului lies at a distance of 19 km (12 mi) from Câmpeni and 98 km (61 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.