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(Redirected from Ciopeia) Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
Sântămăria-Orlea
Commune
Sântămăria-OrleaSântămăria-Orlea
Coat of arms of Sântămăria-OrleaCoat of arms
Location in Hunedoara CountyLocation in Hunedoara County
Sântămăria-Orlea is located in RomaniaSântămăria-OrleaSântămăria-OrleaLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 45°35′26″N 22°58′14″E / 45.5906°N 22.9706°E / 45.5906; 22.9706
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru-Ioan Oprean[ (PSD)
Area67.80 km (26.18 sq mi)
Elevation310 m (1,020 ft)
Population3,132
 • Density46/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code337440
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.santamariaorlea.ro

Sântămăria-Orlea (Hungarian: Őraljaboldogfalva, German: Liebfrauen) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Balomir (Balomir), Bărăștii Hațegului (Baresd), Bucium-Orlea (Bucsum), Ciopeia (Csopea), Săcel (Szacsal), Sânpetru (Szentpéterfalva), Sântămăria-Orlea, Subcetate (Hátszegváralja), and Vadu (Vád).

The commune lies in a hilly area, north of the Retezat Mountains, on the banks of the river Strei and its tributary, Râul Mare, as well as the latter's tributaries, Râul Galben and Sibișel.

Sântămăria-Orlea is located in the southern part of Hunedoara County, 40 km (25 mi) south of the county seat, Deva. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, 3 km (1.9 mi) southeast of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road DN66 [ro], part of European route E79.

The Kendeffy Castle [ro] in Sântămăria-Orlea dates back to 1792; it has been transformed into a hotel in 1982.

Sânpetru Formation

Main article: Sânpetru Formation

Near Sânpetru, one of the villages comprising the commune, Sânpetru Formations (Sânpetru Beds) are located.

References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Kendeffy Castle in Sântămăria-Orlea Kendeffy Castle in Sântămăria-Orlea
  • Reformed church in Sântămăria-Orlea Reformed church in Sântămăria-Orlea
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