Roșia de Secaș

Roșia de Secaș (German: Rothkirchen; Hungarian: Székásveresegyháza) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,405 as of 2021 and is composed of three villages: Roșia de Secaș, Tău (Székástóhát), and Ungurei (Gergelyfája).

Roșia de Secaș
Commune
Panoramic view of Roșia de Secaș
Location in Alba County
Roșia de Secaș Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°03′N 23°53′E / 46.050°N 23.883°E / 46.050; 23.883
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ioan Cristea (PSD)
Area	52.3 km^2 (20.2 sq mi)
Elevation	292 m (958 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)^[1]	1,405
• Density	27/km^2 (70/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517640
Area code	(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.rosiadesecas.ro

The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County, 21 km (13 mi) south of Blaj and 35 km (22 mi) east of the county seat, Alba Iulia.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	2,694	—
1900	3,297	+22.4%
1941	4,477	+35.8%
1977	2,752	−38.5%
2002	1,696	−38.4%
2011	1,542	−9.1%
2021	1,405	−8.9%
Source: INS, Census data

References

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

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  Wooden church in Tău
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  Church in Roșia de Secaș