Rădești, Alba

Commune in Alba, Romania
Coat of arms of Rădești
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
(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 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
517585
Area code(+40) 02 58Vehicle reg.ABWebsitewww.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

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Reformed church in Rădești
    Reformed church in Rădești
  • Wooden church in Șoimuș
    Wooden church in Șoimuș
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