Rădești, Alba

Rădești
Greek-Catholic church in Rădești
Greek-Catholic church in Rădești
Coat of arms of Rădești
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Rădești is located in Romania
Rădești
Rădești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′N 23°43′E / 46.267°N 23.717°E / 46.267; 23.717
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
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]
1,175
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517585
Area code(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitewww.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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.