Balșa
Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
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Balșa (Hungarian: Balsa, German: Baleschen or Balza) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Almașu Mic de Munte (Kisalmás), Ardeu (Erdőfalva), Balșa, Bunești (Bunesd), Galbina (Galbina), Mada (Máda), Oprișești, Poiana (Pojána), Poienița (Váleajepi), Roșia, Stăuini, Techereu (Tekerő), Vălișoara (until 1960 Porcurea; Porkura), and Voia (Voja).
Balșa | |
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Balșa village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Balșa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′N 23°7′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Traian Felician Jude (PNL) |
Area | 154.69 km2 (59.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 753 |
| • Density | 4.87/km2 (12.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337015 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | www |
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 753; of those, 91.18% were Romanians and 1.2% were Roma.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,217 | — |
| 2011 | 871 | −28.4% |
| 2021 | 753 | −13.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
