Vorța

Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
(2020–2024) Radu-Emil Bureană (PNL)Area
102.86 km2 (39.71 sq mi)Elevation
250 m (820 ft)Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
748 • Density7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
337540
Area code(+40) 02 54Vehicle reg.HDWebsiteprimariavorta.ro

Vorța (Hungarian: Vorca; German: Wartsdorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Certeju de Jos (Alsócsertés), Coaja (Kózsa), Dumești (Dumesd), Luncșoara (Lunksora), Valea Poienii (until 1960 Băgara; Füzesdbogara), Visca (Viszka), and Vorța.

The commune is located in the northwestern part of Hunedoara County, 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Deva. It lies in a hilly area at the foot of the Metaliferi Mountains, on the banks of the river Sârbi and its tributary, the river Dumești. Vorța village is traversed by the county road DJ706; the other six villages are mostly scattered settlements that can be reached on unpaved roads from the commune center.

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Wooden church in Certeju de Jos
    Wooden church in Certeju de Jos
  • Wooden church in Valea Poienii
    Wooden church in Valea Poienii
  • Wooden church in Visca
    Wooden church in Visca
  • Wooden church in Vorța
    Wooden church in Vorța
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