Doștat
Doștat | |
|---|---|
Location in Alba County | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 23°50′E / 45.967°N 23.833°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Emilia-Livia Cândea (PNL) |
Area | 43.52 km2 (16.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 980 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517275 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | comuna-dostat |
Doștat (German: Thorstadt; Hungarian: Hosszútelke) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. As of 2021, it has a population of 980 and is composed of three villages: Boz, Dealu Doștatului, and Doștat.
The commune is situated in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. By road, it is at a distance of 26.7 km (16.6 mi) from Sebeș, 41.5 km (25.8 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia, and 54.4 km (33.8 mi) from Sibiu.
Doștat borders Roșia de Secaș commune to the north, Șpring commune to the west, Păuca commune to the north-east, Presaca village to the east, Ludoș commune to the southeast, and the town of Miercurea Sibiului to the south.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,642 | — |
| 1900 | 2,160 | +31.5% |
| 1930 | 2,748 | +27.2% |
| 1966 | 2,193 | −20.2% |
| 2002 | 1,072 | −51.1% |
| 2011 | 956 | −10.8% |
| 2021 | 980 | +2.5% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||