Avram Iancu, Alba

Avram Iancu
—  Commune  —
Location in Alba County
Avram Iancu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°23′N 22°47′E / 46.383°N 22.783°E / 46.383; 22.783
Country	Romania
County	Alba County
Population (2002)[1]
– Total	1,865
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Avram Iancu (Hungarian: Felsővidra, German: Ober-Wider) is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. It is composed of thirty-three villages: Achimeţeşti, Avram Iancu, Avrămeşti, Bădăi, Boldeşti, Călugăreşti, Cârăşti, Cârţuleşti, Căsoaia, Cândeşti, Coceşti, Cocoşeşti, Coroieşti, Dealu Crişului, Doleşti, Dumăceşti, Gojeieşti, Helereşti, Inceşti, Jojei, Mărteşti, Orgeşti, Pătruţeşti, Plai, Puşeleşti, Şoiceşti, Şterteşti, Târsa, Târsa-Plai, Valea Maciului, Valea Uţului, Verdeşti and Vidrişoara.

Part of Vidra Commune and called Vidra de Sus until 1924, the commune was renamed after Avram Iancu, a national hero of Romania born here. The principal tourist attractions are the Avram Iancu Memorial House and the extensive network of alpine guest houses maintained by the local inhabitants. The area is famous for its scenic alpine landscapes and for organic gourmet foods. The main economic activities in the community are: agriculture (mainly animal husbandry), logging and since the 2000s, the fast-growing alpine agro-tourism attracting people from all over Europe.

Its mayor as of 2006 is Sandu Heler. It has a population of 1,865.

References

1. ^ (Romanian) "Avram Iancu", at the Erdélyi Magyar Adatbank's Recensământ 2002; Retrieved on September 4, 2009

Coordinates: 46°23′N 22°47′E / 46.383°N 22.783°E / 46.383; 22.783