Vințu de Jos

Vințu de Jos
Reformed church in Vințu de Jos
Location in Alba County
Vințu de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°59′N 23°30′E / 45.983°N 23.500°E / 45.983; 23.500
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Petru-Ioan Barbu (PNL)
Area
85.27 km2 (32.92 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
4,923
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517875
Area code(+40) 0258
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitevintudejos.ro

Vințu de Jos, also known as Vinț (German: Unter-Wintz, Winzendorf, Alvinz, Weinsdorf; Hungarian: Alvinc; Latin: Binstum; Turkish: Aşağı Vinçazvar), is a commune located in the centre of Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eighteen villages: Câmpu Goblii (Unter-Eisenberg; Telekvinc), Ciocașu (Zoggesch; Csókás), Crișeni (Krieschen), Dealu Ferului (Eisenberg; Vashegy), Gura Cuțului (Gurrenkutz), Hațegana (Hetzingen), Inuri (Lilienfeld; Borsómező), Laz (Slawendorf), Mătăcina (Mattatschin), Mereteu (Merethof; Merítő), Pârău lui Mihai (Michelsdorf), Poienița (Pojenitz), Stăuini (Stabing), Valea Goblii (Goblsdorf; Goblipatak), Valea lui Mihai (Michaelsdorf), Valea Vințului (Wintzbach; Valye Vinci), Vințu de Jos, and Vurpăr (Burgberg-Walbersdorf; Borberek).