Pianu
Pianu (German: Pien; Hungarian: Felsőpián) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 3,390 and is composed of five villages: Pianu de Jos (Alsópián), Pianu de Sus (the commune center), Plaiuri (Plaintelep), Purcăreți (Sebespurkerec) and Strungari (Sztrugár).
Pianu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Alba County | |
  Pianu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 23°29′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marin Ioan Petruse |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,082 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | http://www.primariapianu.ro |
The commune is situated in the southwestern part of Alba County, some 25 km south of Alba Iulia. It is traversed from South to North (first through Pianu de Sus and then Pianu de Jos) by the Pianul river.[2]
There are traces in Pianu of settlements dating back Roman period, when the 13th Twin Legion had encampments in the area. The commune was first attested in the 12th century; Pianu de Sus was attested in a deed registered in 1454 in Sibiu.[2]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Primăria Pianu: prezentare locală" (in Romanian). Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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