Toplița, Hunedoara
Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
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Toplița (Hungarian: Királybányatoplica) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Curpenii Silvașului, Dăbâca (Doboka), Dealu Mic (Párosza), Goleș (Golles), Hășdău (Hosdó), Mosoru (Moszor), Toplița, and Vălari (Valár).
Toplița | |
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Wooden church in Vălari | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Toplița Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°41′N 22°47′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Alin Adrian Vișan (PSD) |
Area | 50.75 km2 (19.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 624 |
| • Density | 12.3/km2 (31.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337480 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | toplita-hunedoara |
The commune is located in the central-west part of the county, 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Hunedoara, at the foot of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains. It lies on the banks of the Cerna River and its tributary, the Bunila.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,376 | — |
| 1910 | 2,202 | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 882 | −59.9% |
| 2011 | 715 | −18.9% |
| 2021 | 624 | −12.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
