| Galda de Jos | |
|---|---|
| .jpg.webp) Saint Paraskeva's church in Mesentea | |
|  Coat of arms | |
|  Location in Alba County | |
|   Galda de Jos Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′N 23°37′E / 46.183°N 23.617°E | |
| Country | Romania | 
| County | Alba | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Romulus Raica (PNL) | 
| Area | 101.69 km2 (39.26 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) | 
| Population  (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,373 | 
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) | 
| Postal code | 517285 | 
| Vehicle reg. | AB | 
| Website | galda | 
Galda de Jos (German: Unter-Hahnenberg; Hungarian: Alsógáld) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Benic (Borosbenedek), Cetea (Csáklya), Galda de Jos (Alsógáld), Galda de Sus (Felsőgáld), Lupșeni, Măgura, Mesentea (Kismindszent), Oiejdea (Vajasd), Poiana Galdei, Răicani (Rajkány), and Zăgriș.
The commune lies on the banks of the river Galda, in the central-north part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Teiuș and 20 km (12 mi) north of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
| Year | Pop. | ±% | 
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5,027 | — | 
| 1900 | 5,899 | +17.3% | 
| 1956 | 5,619 | −4.7% | 
| 1992 | 4,863 | −13.5% | 
| 2002 | 4,882 | +0.4% | 
| 2011 | 4,516 | −7.5% | 
| 2021 | 4,373 | −3.2% | 
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
See also
- List of massacres in Romania for 1849 massacre of Hungarians
References
.jpg.webp) View of Galda de Jos View of Galda de Jos
 Ruins of a medieval church in Benic Ruins of a medieval church in Benic
 Greek-Catholic church in Galda de Sus Greek-Catholic church in Galda de Sus
_retusat_2016.jpg.webp) Wooden church in Galda de Sus Wooden church in Galda de Sus
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