Sântămăria-Orlea (Hungarian: Őraljaboldogfalva, German: Liebfrauen) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Balomir (Balomir), Bărăștii Hațegului (Baresd), Bucium-Orlea (Bucsum), Ciopeia (Csopea), Săcel (Szacsal), Sânpetru (Szentpéterfalva), Sântămăria-Orlea, Subcetate (Hátszegváralja), and Vadu (Vád).

Sântămăria-Orlea
Sântămăria-Orlea
Sântămăria-Orlea
Coat of arms of Sântămăria-Orlea
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Sântămăria-Orlea is located in Romania
Sântămăria-Orlea
Sântămăria-Orlea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°35′26″N 22°58′14″E / 45.5906°N 22.9706°E / 45.5906; 22.9706
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru-Ioan Oprean[ (PSD)
Area
67.80 km2 (26.18 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,132
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337440
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.santamariaorlea.ro

The commune lies in a hilly area, north of the Retezat Mountains, on the banks of the river Strei and its tributary, Râul Mare, as well as the latter's tributaries, Râul Galben and Sibișel.

Sântămăria-Orlea is located in the southern part of Hunedoara County, 40 km (25 mi) south of the county seat, Deva. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, 3 km (1.9 mi) southeast of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road DN66 [ro], part of European route E79.

The Kendeffy Castle [ro] in Sântămăria-Orlea dates back to 1792; it has been transformed into a hotel in 1982.

Sânpetru Formation

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Near Sânpetru, one of the villages comprising the commune, Sânpetru Formations (Sânpetru Beds) are located.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.