Berghin
Berghin (German: Blutroth; Hungarian: Berve) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,169 and is composed of four villages: Berghin, Ghirbom (Oláhgorbó), Henig (Henningsdorf; Henningfalva) and Straja (Őregyháza).
Berghin | |
|---|---|
 Wooden church in Ghirbom | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Berghin Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°04′N 23°44′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Bica (PDL) |
| Area | 75.18 km2 (29.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 1,893 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517110 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | comunaberghin |
The commune is located in the east-central part of the county, on the left side of the Mureș River, about 16 km (10 mi) east of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
According to the census from 2011 there was a total population of 1,893 people living in this commune. Of this population, 89.75% are ethnic Romanians, 4.28% ethnic Romani, and 1.27% are ethnic Germans.
The wooden church from Ghirbom dates from 1688.
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References
Petrești culture pottery belonging to a ritual complex from Ghirbom. On display at the National Museum of the Union, Alba Iulia
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