Romos (German: Rumes; Hungarian: Romosz) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciungu Mare (Csunzshavas), Pișchinți (Piskinc), Romos, Romoșel (Romoszhely), and Vaidei (Vajdej).

Romos
Romos village
Romos village
Coat of arms of Romos
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Romos is located in Romania
Romos
Romos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′N 23°17′E / 45.833°N 23.283°E / 45.833; 23.283
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2024) Daniela-Mihaiela Csatlos-Koncz[1] (PNL)
Area
74 km2 (29 sq mi)
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,388
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337410
Area code(+40) 0254
Vehicle reg.HD
Websiteromos.ro

The commune is located at the southwestern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau, north of the Șureanu Mountains, at an altitude of 256 m (840 ft). It lies on the banks of the river Romos, a left tributary of the Mureș. Romos is located in the eastern part of Hunedoara County, 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city of Orăștie and 31 km (19 mi) from the county seat, Deva, on the border with Alba County.

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2021 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
Panoramic view of Romos village