Vața de Jos

Vața de Jos (Hungarian: Alváca) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Basarabasa (Baszarabásza), Birtin (Birtin), Brotuna (Brotuna), Căzănești (Kazanesd), Ciungani (Csungány), Ocișor (Ócsisor), Ociu (Olcs), Prăvăleni (Prevaleny), Prihodiște (Prihodest), Tătărăștii de Criș (Tataresd), Târnava de Criș (Ternáva), Vața de Jos, and Vața de Sus (Felváca).

CountryRomania

Area

202.63 km² (78.24 sq mi)

Elevation

233 m (764 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

3,163

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Vața de Jos
Commune
Wooden church of the Pentecost in Căzănești
Location in Hunedoara County
Vața de Jos Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°11′N 22°36′E
Country	Romania
County	Hunedoara
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Liviu Ioan Lință (PNL)
Area	202.63 km2 (78.24 sq mi)
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,163
• Density	15.61/km2 (40.43/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	337514
Area code	(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.	HD
Website	primariavatadejos.ro

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The commune is located in the northern part of Hunedoara County, about 19 km (12 mi) west of the town of Brad and 56 km (35 mi) northwest of the county seat, Deva, on the border with Arad County. It is traversed by the European route E79.

Vața de Jos is situated in a hilly area northeast of the northeast of the Zarand Mountains [ro], in the upper reaches of the Crișul Alb River. It is crossed by several tributaries of this river: the Prăvăleni flows through Ciungani, Prăvăleni, and Basarabasa villages and discharges into the Crișul Alb in Târnava de Criș, as does the Obârșa, while the Ociu discharges into the Crișul Alb in Ocișor village.