Alțâna
Alțâna | |
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Lutheran fortified church in Alțâna | |
Location in Sibiu County | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′41″N 24°27′44″E / 45.92806°N 24.46222°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Established | 1291 (first official record) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Bucșă (PSD) |
Area | 80.19 km2 (30.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,533 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557005 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | primariaaltina |
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Alțâna (German: Alzen; Hungarian: Alcina) is a commune in the north of Sibiu County, Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. It is composed of three villages: Alțâna, Benești (Bägendorf; Bendorf), and Ghijasa de Sus (Obergesäß; Felsőgezés).