Blaj
Blaj (Romanian pronunciation: [blaʒ]; archaically spelled as Blaș; Hungarian: Balázsfalva; German: Blasendorf; Transylvanian Saxon: Blußendref) is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 17,816 inhabitants (2021).
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| Coordinates: 46°10′31″N 23°54′52″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe-Valentin Rotar (PNL) |
| Area | 98.93 km2 (38.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 17,816 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 515400 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | www |
The city administers eight villages: Deleni-Obârșie (Obursatanya), Flitești, Izvoarele (until 1960 Ciufud; Csufud), Mănărade (Monora), Petrisat (Magyarpéterfalva), Spătac (Szászpatak), Tiur (Tűr), and Veza (Véza).
The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania.
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