Ilia, Hunedoara

Ilia (Hungarian: Marosillye, German: Elienmarkt) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Romania. The commune lies in the historical province of Transylvania. It is composed of nine villages: Bacea (Bácsfalva), Bretea Mureșană (Marosbrettye), Brâznic (Briznik), Cuieș (Kulyes), Dumbrăvița (Dumbravica), Ilia, Săcămaș (Szakamás), Sârbi (Szirb), and Valea Lungă (Valealunga).

CountryRomania

Area

91.38 km² (35.28 sq mi)

Elevation

185 m (607 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

3,144

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Ilia
Commune
Wooden church in Valea Lungă
Location in Hunedoara County
Ilia Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°56′N 22°39′E
Country	Romania
County	Hunedoara
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Gabriel Marius Omota (PNL)
Area	91.38 km2 (35.28 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,144
• Density	34.41/km2 (89.11/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	337270
Area code	(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.	HD
Website	primariailia.ro

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The commune is located in the central part of Hunedoara County, 26 km (16 mi) west of the county seat, Deva. It lies on the right bank of the Mureș River, southwest of the Metaliferi Mountains and north of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains.

The Ilia train station serves the CFR Main Line 200, running from Brașov towards Timișoara and the border with Hungary, as well as Line 212, connecting Ilia to Lugoj. The national road DN7 (part of E68) crosses the commune, meeting the A1 motorway just north of Ilia.