Location & Surroundings

Alba is a first-order administrative division in Alba County, Romania with 325,941 inhabitants, at 249 m elevation. The national capital Bucharest is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: Județul Alba · Okręg Alba · アルバ県 · Alba ili · distretto di Alba · District Alba

Overview

Alba County is county in Romania — RO județ în România.

It is located in Romania.

Established in 1925-01-01.

The population is about 325,941 (2021).

It covers about 6,242 square kilometre.

Also known as: BE Алба (жудзец), жудзец Алба

Media

Flag

Flag Flag of Alba County.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms RO Alba County CoA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Alba.png

Banner

Banner Alba County Wikivoyage Banner.jpg

Collage

Collage K Alba.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Romania
  • Area 6,242 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 4' 5" N, 23° 34' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 249 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 325,941
  • Pop. Density 3,898 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Alba County

  • Alba Iulia
    seat of a first-order administrative division Pop: 64,227
  • Aiud
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 28,341
  • Sebes
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 27,246
  • Cugir
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 24,734
  • Blaj
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 20,371
  • Ocna Mures
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 15,316
  • Zlatna
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 8,393
  • Campeni
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 7,932
  • Teius
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 7,112
  • Ighiu
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 6,294
  • Abrud
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 6,122
  • Sasciori
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,822
  • Vurpar
    populated place Pop: 5,215
  • Bistra
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,942
  • Galda de Jos
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,772
  • Baia de Aries
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,566
  • Sona
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,425
  • Craciunelu de Jos
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,297
  • Petresti
    populated place Pop: 4,120
  • Unirea
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,924
  • Blidesti
    populated place Pop: 3,776
  • Lupsa
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,766
  • Mihalt
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,601
  • Pianu de Sus
    populated place Pop: 3,308
  • Sugag
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,175
  • Metes
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,114
  • Vintu de Jos
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,113
  • Daia Romana
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,057
  • Calnic
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,959
  • Stremt
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,761
  • Sancel
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,735
  • Santimbru
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,679
  • Lunca Muresului
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,617
  • Ciugud
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,613
  • Spring
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,492
  • Vinerea
    populated place Pop: 2,440
  • Sibot
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,427
  • Salistea-Deal
    populated place Pop: 2,328
  • Miraslau
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,298
  • Aiudul de Sus
    populated place Pop: 2,276
  • Oarda
    populated place Pop: 2,241
  • Albac
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,168
  • Barabant
    populated place Pop: 2,145
  • Berghin
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,125
  • Izvoarele
    populated place Pop: 2,078
  • Cricau
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,052
  • Sohodol
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,038
  • Cetatea de Balta
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,031
  • Garbova
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,022
  • Noslac
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 1,992

Castles & Historic in Alba County

Hotels in Alba County

Mountains & Terrain in Alba County

Others in Alba County

Parks & Nature in Alba County

Transport in Alba County

Water in Alba County

Alternate Names

ro ceb
Județul Alba
pt fr es frr vi nb az fi wa bs hbs sk gd sv cs
Alba
pl
Okręg Alba
ja
アルバ県
tr
Alba ili
it
distretto di Alba
nl
District Alba
zh
阿爾巴縣
de
Kreis Alba
ar
إقليم ألبا
hi mr
अल्बा काउंटी
ru be bg sr
Алба
mn
Алба аймаг
pnb
البا کاؤنٹی
uz
Alba okrugi
ms
Daerah Alba
el
Τζουντέτς της Άλμπα
mt
Kontea ta' Alba
eo
Distrikto Alba
an
Provincia d'Alba
et
Alba maakond
eu
Alba konderria
fa
شهرستان آلبا
nn
Alba fylke
bn
এলবা কাউন্টি
se
Alba guovlu
ka
ალბის ჟუდეცი
si
ඇල්බා ප්‍රාන්තය
wuu
阿尔巴县
ca
Província d'Alba
sq
Qarku Alba
kn
ಆಲ್ಬಾ ಕೌಂಟಿ
ko
알바주
gl
Condado de Alba
war
Kondado han Alba
ta
அல்பா கவுண்டி
gu
આલ્બા કાઉન્ટી
te
ఆల్బా కౌంటీ

Weather in Alba County

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alba County, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.2 2.7 62 85 1,021.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 4.0 66 68 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 129.8 n/a
12h 7.1 2.3 64 83 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 31.2 n/a
18h 7.0 1.9 72 82 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 1.1 57 83 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
30h 7.6 0.9 50 83 1,025.8 0.15 / 0.15 100 44.8 n/a
36h 7.1 0.7 38 87 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 6.6 n/a
42h 6.9 1.0 51 87 1,029.0 0.01 / 0.04 96 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.5 0.4 53 91 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 2.7 n/a
54h 11.4 0.6 73 60 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 294.0 n/a
60h 8.1 1.6 41 74 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 63.5 n/a
66h 6.0 0.6 354 78 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
Friday 4.4 0.8 18 84 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 2.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alba County?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alba County today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Alba County?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alba County?
Alba County is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alba County?
Population about 325,941.
What is the elevation of Alba County?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Alba County located?
It is at 46.06817, 23.57245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alba County in?
It is in Romania.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-17
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