Poiana Vadului | |
|---|---|
 Location in Alba County | |
  Poiana Vadului Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:46°24′N22°53′E / 46.400°N 22.883°E /46.400; 22.883 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Beniamin Toader (PNL) |
Area | 69.05 km2 (26.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 942 |
| • Density | 13.6/km2 (35.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517545 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | poianavadului |
Poiana Vadului (until 1968Neagra;Hungarian:Feketevölgy) is acommune located inAlba County,Transylvania,Romania. It has a population of 942 as of 2021, and is composed of eleven villages: Costești, Duduieni, Făgetu de Jos, Făgetu de Sus, Hănășești, Lupăiești, Morcănești, Păștești, Petelei, Poiana Vadului, and Stănești.
The commune is located in the northwestern corner of the county, in theBihor Mountains; it is a starting point for ascending theCucurbăta Mare peak, which is, at 1,849 m (6,066 ft), the highest peak in theApuseni Mountains range. Situated in theȚara Moților ethnogeographical region, Poiana Vadului lies at a distance of 19 km (12 mi) fromCâmpeni and 98 km (61 mi) from the county seat,Alba Iulia.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,304 | — |
| 2011 | 1,139 | −12.7% |
| 2021 | 942 | −17.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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