Sâncel
Sâncel (German: Schinern; Hungarian: Szancsal) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,790 and is composed of three villages: Iclod (Küküllőiklód), Pănade (Pánád), and Sâncel.
Sâncel | |
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.JPG.webp) Orthodox church in Pănade | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Sâncel Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′N 23°57′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ilie Frățilă (PNL) |
| Area | 50.95 km2 (19.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,411 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517660 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of the county, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city of Blaj and 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia.
Natives
- Ion Brad (1929–2019), writer, politician, and diplomat
- Timotei Cipariu (1805–1887), cleric and academic, one of the founding members of the Romanian Academy
- Ioan Ignat (1869–?), educator, deputy at the Alba Iulia National Assembly of 1918
References
Church in Sâncel
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