Blaj

Blaj (; archaically spelled as Blaș; ; ; Transylvanian Saxon: Blußendref) is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 17,816 inhabitants as of 2021.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: municipality
Romanian subdivision.county: Alba
Romanian subdivision.official_name: Blaj
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU AB Blaj CoA.svg
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Blaj jud Alba.svg
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Alba County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Gheorghe Valentin Rotar
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 260
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 98.93
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code: 515400
Romanian subdivision.area_code: (+40) 02 58

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Blaj
Population: 17816
Area: 98.93
Elevation: 270
Official website: www.primariablaj.ro
Image: RO Blaj 2023 (50).jpg

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Commons category: Blaj
postal code: 515400
native label: Balázsfalva
phone number: +40-756089214
street address: Piața 1848, nr. 16, Blaj, jud. Alba, 515400
nickname: Mica Romă
population by native language: 548
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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History
Geography
Villages
Mănărade
Demographics
Education
Attractions
Twin towns — Sister cities
Natives
Climate
See also
References
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Blaj (; archaically spelled as Blaș; ; ; Transylvanian Saxon: Blußendref) is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 17,816 inhabitants as of 2021.

The city administers eight villages: Deleni-Obârșie (Obursatanya), Flitești, Izvoarele (until 1960 Ciufud; Csufud), Mănărade (Monora), Petrisat (Magyarpéterfalva), Spătac (Szászpatak), Tiur (Tűr), and Veza (Véza).