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Mihalț

Coordinates: 46°09′N 23°44′E / 46.150°N 23.733°E / 46.150; 23.733
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Mihalț
Church in Mihalț
Church in Mihalț
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Mihalț is located in Romania
Mihalț
Mihalț
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°09′N 23°44′E / 46.150°N 23.733°E / 46.150; 23.733
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
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
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517465
Area code(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitewww.primariamihalt.ro

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).

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".

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.