Apold

Apold
Fortified Saxon Church
Fortified Saxon Church
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Apold is located in Romania
Apold
Apold
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°7′N 24°49′E / 46.117°N 24.817°E / 46.117; 24.817
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gabriel Mureșan[1] (PNL)
Area
125.41 km2 (48.42 sq mi)
Highest elevation
707 m (2,320 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,065
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547040
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitecomunaapold.ro

Apold (German: Trapold) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Apold, Daia (Denndorf; Dálya or Szászdálya), Șaeș (Schaas; Segesd), and Vulcan (Wolkendorf; Volkány). The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the village of Daia.[3]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Terra Saxonum | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-08-14.