Rădești, Alba
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Rădești | |
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Greek-Catholic church in Rădești | |
![]() Location in Alba County | |
Coordinates: 46°16′N 23°43′E / 46.267°N 23.717°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Alba |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Alin-Teodor Nicula (PNL) |
Area | 29.76 km2 (11.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,175 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 517585 |
Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
Vehicle reg. | AB |
Website | www |
Rădești (formerly Tâmpăhaza; German: Thomaskirch; Hungarian: Tompaháza) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Leorinț (Laurentzi; Lőrincréve), Meșcreac (Weichseldorf; Meggykerék), Rădești, and Șoimuș (Magyarsolymos).
Demographics
[edit]At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 1,200, of which 78.1% were Romanians, 19.3% Hungarians, and 2.4% Roma. Furthermore, 63.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 21.4% Reformed and 14% Greek-Catholic. At the 2021 census, there were 1,175 inhabitants, of which 80.6% were Romanians and 14.55% Hungarians.
Natives
[edit]- Augustin Lazăr (born 1956), academic and magistrate
- Demetriu Radu (1861 – 1920), Greek Catholic bishop
References
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Reformed church in Rădești
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Wooden church in Șoimuș