Meteș

Meteș (German: Mettischdorf; Hungarian: Metesd) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It had a population of 2,564 as of 2021. It is composed of twelve villages: Ampoița, Isca, Lunca Ampoiței, Lunca Meteșului, Meteș, Pădurea, Poiana Ampoiului, Poiana Ursului, Presaca Ampoiului, Remetea, Tăuți, and Văleni.

CountryRomania

Area

142.24 km² (54.92 sq mi)

Elevation

317 m (1,040 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

2,564

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Meteș
Commune
Monument in Presaca Ampoiului
Location in Alba County
Meteș Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°05′49″N 23°25′17″E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2021–2024)	Daniel Sânzâiană[1] (PNL)
Area	142.24 km2 (54.92 sq mi)
Elevation	317 m (1,040 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,564
• Density	18.03/km2 (46.69/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	517445
Area code	(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.primariametes.ro

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The commune is located in the west-central part of the county, 18 km (11 mi) west of the county seat, Alba Iulia. It is crossed by national road DN74 [ro], which connects Alba Iulia to Zlatna, Abrud, and Brad further west. The train station in Poiana Ampoiului serves the 42 km (26 mi) long CFR Line 210, which runs from Alba Iulia to Zlatna.