Meteș Explained

Type:commune
County:Alba
Meteș
Leader Name:Daniel Sânzâiană[1]
Leader Party:PNL
Term:2021 - 2024
Coordinates:46.0969°N 23.4214°W
Elevation:317
Area Total:142.24
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:517445
Area Code:(+40) 02 58

Meteș (German: Mettischdorf; Hungarian: Metesd) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,860 (2011). It is composed of twelve villages: Ampoița, Isca, Lunca Ampoiței, Lunca Meteșului, Meteș, Pădurea, Poiana Ampoiului, Poiana Ursului, Presaca Ampoiului, Remetea, Tăuți, and Văleni.

In GermanIn Hungarian
Ampoița AmpoiflußKisompoly
Isca
Lunca Ampoiței Lunkarész
Lunca Meteșului Lunkatanya
Meteș MettischdorfMetesd
Pădurea
Poiana Ampoiului Ompolymező
Poiana Ursului
Presaca Ampoiului Ober-PreßendorfOmpolygyepű
Remetea Ompolyremete
Tăuți Tótfalud
Văleni Ompolyszáda

The commune is located in the west-central part of the county, west of the county seat, Alba Iulia. It is crossed by national road, which connects Alba Iulia to Zlatna, Abrud, and Brad further west. The train station in Poiana Ampoiului serves the long CFR Line 210, which runs from Alba Iulia to Zlatna.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2021 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 30 June 2021 . dmy-all.