Blandiana
Blandiana | |
|---|---|
 Location in Alba County | |
  Blandiana Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 23°23′E / 45.967°N 23.383°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicolae Gherman (USL) |
| Area | 73.36 km2 (28.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 818 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517160 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | comuna-blandiana |
Blandiana (German: Stumpach; Hungarian: Maroskarna) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,187 and is composed of five villages: Acmariu (Akmár), Blandiana, Ibru, Poieni and Răcătău (Rakató).
The commune is located on the right bank of the Mureș River, at a distance of 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia. Blandiana borders the following localities: Meteș and Zlatna to the north, Vințu de Jos to the east, Săliștea and Șibot to the south, and Ceru-Băcăinți to the west.
Attractions
- Wooden church (1768, renovated in the 19th century) in Acmariu village.
- Piatra Tomii Nature Reserve.
- The Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels, replacing a wooden church built in 1890. The new church is different from others because of the wooden bell tower. The relatively low nave with a semicircular wooden ceiling extends over the apse.[2]
Cultural references
Poet Ana Blandiana took her name after the commune, which is located near Vințu de Jos, her mother's home village.
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Ansicht der orthodoxen Kirche von Blandiana" [View of the Blandiana's Orthodox Church] (in German). Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
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