Galda de Jos | |
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.jpg) Saint Paraskeva's church in Mesentea | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Galda de Jos Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′N 23°37′E / 46.183°N 23.617°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ioan Neag[1] (PNL) |
Area | 101.69 km2 (39.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,373 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517285 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | galda |
Galda de Jos (German: Unter-Hahnenberg; Hungarian: Alsógáld) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Benic (Borosbenedek), Cetea (Csáklya), Galda de Jos (Alsógáld), Galda de Sus (Felsőgáld), Lupșeni, Măgura, Mesentea (Kismindszent), Oiejdea (Vajasd), Poiana Galdei, Răicani (Rajkány), and Zăgriș.
The commune lies on the banks of the river Galda, in the central-north part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Teiuș and 20 km (12 mi) north of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5,027 | — |
| 1900 | 5,899 | +17.3% |
| 1956 | 5,619 | −4.7% |
| 1992 | 4,863 | −13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,882 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,516 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 4,373 | −3.2% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||