Ocoliș | |
|---|---|
 Church in Runc | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Ocoliș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:46°28′35″N23°28′05″E / 46.4764°N 23.4681°E /46.4764; 23.4681 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Alin Alexandru Jucan (PNL) |
Area | 85.79 km2 (33.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 479 |
| • Density | 5.58/km2 (14.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 517525 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | ocolis-ab |
Ocoliș (German:Zaundorf;Hungarian:Alsóaklos) is acommune located inAlba County,Transylvania,Romania. It is composed of four villages: Lunca Largă (Lunkalárga), Ocoliș, Runc (Aronyosronk), and Vidolm (Vidaly).
The commune is situated in the northern part of the county, between theTrascău Mountains andMuntele Mare [ro]. It lies on the border withCluj County, some 20 km (12 mi) fromBaia de Arieș and 100 km (62 mi) from the county seat,Alba Iulia.[2]
The riverArieș flows through Vidolm village for a length of 5 km (3.1 mi). The riverOcoliș is a left tributary of the Arieș; it flows through the commune, and joins the Arieș in Ocoliș village.
In July 2021, rains and storms destroyed three houses and severely damaged another 20 in Ocoliș. More than 220 liters of precipitation per square meter fell in the area in five hours. Dozens of people had to be evacuated because of the resulting floods.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 846 | — |
| 2011 | 616 | −27.2% |
| 2021 | 479 | −22.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the2021 census, the commune had a population of 479, of which 92.69% were Romanians.[4] As of 2025, there have been no births registered since then in Ocoliș.[5]
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