Rădești, Alba

Rădești
Commune
Greek-Catholic church in Rădești
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Rădești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′N 23°43′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)	1,175
• 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.primariaradesti.ro

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

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

• 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