Balta Albă, Buzău

Balta Albă
Location in Buzău County
Balta Albă
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°18′N 27°17′E / 45.300°N 27.283°E / 45.300; 27.283
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsAmara, Balta Albă, Băile, Stăvărăști
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ionel Marin (PSD)
Area
64.59 km2 (24.94 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,100
  Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
127015
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.baltaalba.ro

Balta Albă is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Amara, Balta Albă, Băile, and Stăvărăști.

Situated in the Bărăgan Plain, at an altitude of 31 m (102 ft), the commune lies on the banks of the river Bold, which flows towards nearby Lake Balta Albă. It is located at the eastern edge of Buzău County, 23 km (14 mi) southeast of the city of Râmnicu Sărat and 56 km (35 mi) northeast of the county seat, Buzău, on the border with Brăila County. National road DN22 passes through the northern side of Balta Albă, connecting it to Râmnicu Sărat and to Brăila.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 3,123    
2011 2,590−17.1%
2021 2,100−18.9%
Source: Census data