Mihalț

Mihalț (German: Michelsdorf; Hungarian: Mihálcfalva) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 3,096 as of 2021, and is composed of four villages: Cistei (Oláhcsesztve), Mihalț, Obreja (Obrázsa), and Zărieș (Zerjes).

CountryRomania

Area

65.06 km² (25.12 sq mi)

Elevation

273 m (896 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

3,096

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Mihalț
Commune
Church in Mihalț
Location in Alba County
Mihalț Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°09′N 23°44′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Flavius Breaz (PNL)
Area	65.06 km2 (25.12 sq mi)
Elevation	273 m (896 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,096
• Density	47.59/km2 (123.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	517465
Area code	(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.primariamihalt.ro

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The commune lies on the banks of the Târnava River and its tributaries, the Secaș and the Dunărița.

The Cistel train station serves the CFR Main Line 300, which connects Bucharest with the Hungarian border near Oradea.

In Mihalț, there is a folklore group called "Banul Mihalcea". It has first performed in 1906 and it is active ever since. Their most important dance is called "Jocul de Haidău".