Ludoș
Ludoș (German: Grosslogdes; Hungarian: Nagyludas; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Logdes) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, bordering Alba County. It is composed of two villages, Gusu (Giesshübel; Kisludas; Gäszhiwel) and Ludoș.
Ludoș | |
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Church in Ludoș | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Sibiu County | |
Ludoș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 23°54′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ilie Berghezan (PNL) |
| Area | 43.37 km2 (16.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 584 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557130 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | comunaludos |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Secaș. It is located in the western part of Sibiu County, 33 km (21 mi) northwest of the county seat, Sibiu.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1850 | 2,734 | — |
| 1920 | 3,431 | +25.5% |
| 1941 | 3,058 | −10.9% |
| 1966 | 2,158 | −29.4% |
| 1992 | 930 | −56.9% |
| 2002 | 794 | −14.6% |
| 2011 | 746 | −6.0% |
| 2021 | 548 | −26.5% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
Natives
- Octavian Smigelschi (1866 – 1912), painter and printmaker
References
- Ludoș townhall
- Church in Ludoș
- Community center in Gusu
- Ascension of the Christ church in Gusu
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