Roșia de Secaș (German: Rothkirchen; Hungarian: Székásveresegyháza) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,405 as of 2021 and is composed of three villages: Roșia de Secaș, Tău (Székástóhát), and Ungurei (Gergelyfája).
Roșia de Secaș | |
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.jpg) Panoramic view of Roșia de Secaș | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Roșia de Secaș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′N 23°53′E / 46.050°N 23.883°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Cristea (PSD) |
Area | 52.3 km2 (20.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,405 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517640 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County, 21 km (13 mi) south of Blaj and 35 km (22 mi) east of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1850 | 2,694 | — |
| 1900 | 3,297 | +22.4% |
| 1941 | 4,477 | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 2,752 | −38.5% |
| 2002 | 1,696 | −38.4% |
| 2011 | 1,542 | −9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,405 | −8.9% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
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Wooden church in Tău -
Church in Roșia de Secaș
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