Blandiana (German: Stumpach; Hungarian: Maroskarna) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,187 and is composed of five villages: Acmariu (Akmár), Blandiana, Ibru, Poieni and Răcătău (Rakató).

Blandiana
Commune
Crucifix by the road in Blandiana village
Location in Alba County
Blandiana Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°58′N 23°23′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Nicolae Gherman[1] (PNL)
Area	73.36 km2 (28.32 sq mi)
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]	923
• Density	13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517160
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	comuna-blandiana.ro

The commune is located on the right bank of the river Mureș, at a distance of 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia. Blandiana borders the following localities: Meteș and Zlatna to the north, Vințu de Jos to the east, Săliștea and Șibot to the south, and Ceru-Băcăinți to the west.

Attractions

• Wooden church (1768, renovated in the 19th century) in Acmariu village.
• Piatra Tomii Nature Reserve.
• The Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels, replacing a wooden church built in 1890. The new church is different from others because of the wooden bell tower. The relatively low nave with a semicircular wooden ceiling extends over the apse.[3]

Cultural references

Poet Ana Blandiana took her name after the commune, which is located near Vințu de Jos, her mother's home village.

References

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