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Hopârta (German: Meerport; Hungarian: Háporton) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,152 (2011). It is composed of five villages: Hopârta, Silivaș (Mikószilvás), Șpălnaca (Ispánlaka), Turdaș (Oláhtordos), and Vama Seacă (Szárazvámtanya).

Hopârta
Commune
View of Hopârta
Location in Alba County
Hopârta
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°19′15″N 23°52′14″E
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Augustin Popa (PNL)
Area
61.48 km2 (23.74 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,152
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517335
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitewww.primariahopirta.ro

Geography


The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern corner of the county. The river Fărău flows north through Vama Seacă, discharging into the Mureș near Noșlac.

Hopârta has the following neighbors: the town of Ocna Mureș to the west and northwest, Noșlac commune to the northeast, Fărău and Șona communes to the east, and Lopadea Nouă commune to the south and southeast. It is traversed by county road DJ107E, which connects the city of Aiud, 16 kilometres (10 mi) to the west, to Vama Seacă, and then on via DJ107D, to Ocna Mureș. is traversed by county road DJ107E, which connects the city of Aiud, 16 kilometres (10 mi) to the west, to Vama Seacă, and then on via DJ107D, to Ocna Mureș.


Dacian bracelets from Șpălnaca


Șpălnaca Dacian bracelets
Șpălnaca Dacian bracelets

A trove of Dacian bracelets dating from the Bronze Age IV and Iron Age I (10th–9th centuries BC) have been discovered at Șpălnaca.[2] The bracelets have decorations of geometric characters of chiseled or engraved lines.[3]


Natives



References


  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. Coles, John M.; Harding, Anthony F. (1979). The Bronze Age in Europe: an introduction to the prehistory of Europe, c. 2000–700 BC. London: Methuen. p. 409. ISBN 0-416-70640-1. OCLC 5005830.
  3. Pârvan, Vasile (1928). Dacia: an outline of the early civilizations of the Carpatho-Danubian countries. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 12. OCLC 1000997262.


  • Wooden church in Șpălnaca
    Wooden church in Șpălnaca
  • Wooden church in Turdaș
    Wooden church in Turdaș
  • Dacian bracelets and other artifacts at the Aiud History Museum
    Dacian bracelets and other artifacts at the Aiud History Museum

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