Balșa

Balșa
Commune
Balșa village
Coat of arms
Location in Hunedoara County
Balșa Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°2′N 23°7′E / 46.033°N 23.117°E / 46.033; 23.117
Country	Romania
County	Hunedoara
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Traian Felician Jude (PNL)
Area	154.69 km^2 (59.73 sq mi)
Elevation	526 m (1,726 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	753
• Density	4.9/km^2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	337015
Area code	+40 x59
Vehicle reg.	HD
Website	www.balsa.ro

Balșa (Hungarian: Balsa, German: Baleschen or Balza) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Almașu Mic de Munte (Kisalmás), Ardeu (Erdőfalva), Balșa, Bunești (Bunesd), Galbina (Galbina), Mada (Máda), Oprișești, Poiana (Pojána), Poienița (Váleajepi), Roșia, Stăuini, Techereu (Tekerő), Vălișoara (until 1960 Porcurea; Porkura), and Voia (Voja).

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	1,217	—
2011	871	−28.4%
2021	753	−13.5%
Source: 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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  Archangels' wooden church in Almașu Mic de Munte
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  Orthodox church in Ardeu (1760)
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  Balșa town hall
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  Orthodox church in Poiana