Arieșeni

Arieșeni
Location in Alba County
Arieșeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°29′N 22°46′E / 46.483°N 22.767°E / 46.483; 22.767
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Gheorghe Pantea (PNL)
Area
33.22 km2 (12.83 sq mi)
Elevation
830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,464
 • Density44.07/km2 (114.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
517040
Area code+40 x58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitecomuna-arieseni.ro

Arieșeni (German: Leppusch; Hungarian: Lepus) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,464 as of 2021. The commune is composed of eighteen villages: Arieșeni, Avrămești, Bubești, Casa de Piatră, Cobleș, Dealu Bajului, Fața Cristesei, Fața Lăpușului, Galbena, Hodobana, Izlaz, Păntești, Pătrăhăițești, Poienița, Ravicești, Ștei-Arieșeni, Sturu, and Vanvucești.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 2,020—    
1966 2,990+48.0%
2002 1,921−35.8%
2011 1,765−8.1%
2021 1,464−17.1%
Source: INS, Census data