Vulcan | |
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 Mihai Viteazul Boulevard, the main street in Vulcan | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Vulcan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′52″N 23°17′29″E / 45.38111°N 23.29139°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| 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 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 336200 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | www |
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).
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.