Moieciu
Commune in Brașov, Romania
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Moieciu (German: Mösch; Hungarian: Alsómoécs) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located 29 km (18 mi) south of Brașov, within the Rucăr-Bran Pass.
Moieciu | |
|---|---|
Location in Brașov County | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′28″N 25°20′33″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioniță-Mircea Manea[1] (PNL) |
Area | 94.91 km2 (36.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 794 m (2,605 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,556 |
| • Density | 48.00/km2 (124.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 507130 |
| Area code | +(40) x68 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | primariamoieciu |
The commune is composed of six villages: Cheia (Kheja), Drumul Carului, Măgura (Magura), Moieciu de Jos (the commune center), Moieciu de Sus (Felsőmoécs), and Peștera (Pestera). Măgura and Peștera are on the eastern side of the Piatra Craiului Mountains.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,403 | — |
| 1977 | 5,763 | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 4,784 | −17.0% |
| 2011 | 4,892 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,556 | −6.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||