Moșna, Sibiu Explained

Type:commune
County:Sibiu
Population Total:auto
Moșna
Leader Name:Dumitru-Gabriel Nuțu
Leader Party:PNL
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:46.0906°N 24.3994°W
Area Total:59.33
Postal Code:557160

Moșna (German: Meschen; Hungarian: Muzsna) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alma Vii, Moșna, and Nemșa. Moșna and Alma Vii have fortified churches.

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northern part of the county. It lies at a distance of from Mediaș and from the county seat, Sibiu. The river Calva flows through Alma Vii.

The territory of the commune is the site of potential shale gas reserves; protests against drilling erupted in Moșna and Alma Vii in 2012–2013.[1]

At the 2011 census, 84% of inhabitants were Romanians, 12.6% Roma, 1.8% Hungarians and 1.5% Germans.

Natives

In GermanIn Hungarian
Alma Vii AlmenSzászalmád
Moșna MeschenMuzsna
Nemșa NimeschNemes

Notes and References

  1. News: Un nou Pungești? Cum i-a înfuriat o companie care caută gaze pe sătenii dintr-o comună din Sibiu . . ro. Răzvan. Chiruță . November 14, 2013 . September 4, 2021.