Vulcan, Hunedoara

Vulcan
Mihai Viteazul Boulevard, the main street in Vulcan
Mihai Viteazul Boulevard, the main street in Vulcan
Coat of arms of Vulcan
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Vulcan is located in Romania
Vulcan
Vulcan
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°22′52″N 23°17′29″E / 45.38111°N 23.29139°E / 45.38111; 23.29139
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Cristian-Ion Merișanu[1] (PRO)
Area
87.31 km2 (33.71 sq mi)
Elevation
603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
19,772
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
336200
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.e-vulcan.ro

Vulcan (Romanian pronunciation: [vulˈkan]; formerly Jiu-Vaidei-Vulcan; Hungarian: Vulkán, Zsilyvajdejvulkán (Zsily-Vajdej-Vulkán); German: Wolkendorf, Wulkan) is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. With a population of 19,772 as of 2021, it is the second-largest city in the Jiu Valley. It administers two villages, Dealul Babii ("Old Woman's Hill" in Romanian; Hegyvulkán) and Jiu-Paroșeni (Zsilymacesdparoseny).

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.