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'''Voila''' ({{lang-de|Wolldorf}}; {{lang-hu|Voila}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]], [[Transylvania]], Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cincșor (''Kleinschenk''; ''Kissink''), Dridif (''Dridif''), Ludișor (''Ludisor''), Sâmbăta de Jos (''Untermühlendorf''; ''Alsószombatfalva''), Voila, and Voivodeni (''Nagyvajdafalva''). It included Sâmbăta de Sus and Stațiunea Climaterică Sâmbăta villages until 2003, when these were split off to form [[Sâmbăta de Sus]] commune. |
'''Voila''' ({{lang-de|Wolldorf}}; {{lang-hu|Voila}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]], [[Transylvania]], Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cincșor (''Kleinschenk''; ''Kissink''), Dridif (''Dridif''), Ludișor (''Ludisor''), Sâmbăta de Jos (''Untermühlendorf''; ''Alsószombatfalva''), Voila, and Voivodeni (''Nagyvajdafalva''). It included Sâmbăta de Sus and Stațiunea Climaterică Sâmbăta villages until 2003, when these were split off to form [[Sâmbăta de Sus]] commune. |
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The Voila commune is located in the western part of the county, in the historic [[Țara Făgărașului]] region, on the left bank of the [[Olt (river)|Olt |
The Voila commune is located in the western part of the county, in the historic [[Țara Făgărașului]] region, on the left bank of the river [[Olt (river)|Olt]]. The rivers [[Breaza (Olt)|Breaza]] and [[Sâmbăta (river)|Sâmbăta]] discharge into the Olt at Voila. The Voila Hydropower Plant on the Olt River has a [[reservoir]] with a capacity of {{convert|10.3|e6m3|e6cuyd}} of water, which covers an area of {{convert|281.5|ha|acre}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comunavoila.ro/date-administrative/|title=Comuna Voila – Date administrative|language=ro|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref> |
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The commune is traversed by the [[DN1]] road; it is {{convert|11|km|mi}} west of [[Făgăraș]] and {{convert|67|km|mi}} east of [[Sibiu]]. Of note is the {{ill|Cincșor fortified church|ro|Biserica fortificată din Cincșor}}, which dates from the 13th century. |
The commune is traversed by the [[DN1]] road; it is {{convert|11|km|mi}} west of [[Făgăraș]] and {{convert|67|km|mi}} east of [[Sibiu]]. Of note is the {{ill|Cincșor fortified church|ro|Biserica fortificată din Cincșor}}, which dates from the 13th century. |
Latest revision as of 12:18, 9 June 2021
Voila | |
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Coordinates: 45°49′N 24°51′E / 45.817°N 24.850°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Brașov |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe-Marian Osalciuc[1] (PNL) |
Area | 68.80 km2 (26.56 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,863 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 507260 |
Vehicle reg. | BV |
Website | comunavoila |
Voila (German: Wolldorf; Hungarian: Voila) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cincșor (Kleinschenk; Kissink), Dridif (Dridif), Ludișor (Ludisor), Sâmbăta de Jos (Untermühlendorf; Alsószombatfalva), Voila, and Voivodeni (Nagyvajdafalva). It included Sâmbăta de Sus and Stațiunea Climaterică Sâmbăta villages until 2003, when these were split off to form Sâmbăta de Sus commune.
The Voila commune is located in the western part of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region, on the left bank of the river Olt. The rivers Breaza and Sâmbăta discharge into the Olt at Voila. The Voila Hydropower Plant on the Olt River has a reservoir with a capacity of 10.3 million cubic metres (13.5×10 6 cu yd) of water, which covers an area of 281.5 hectares (696 acres).[3]
The commune is traversed by the DN1 road; it is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Făgăraș and 67 kilometres (42 mi) east of Sibiu. Of note is the Cincșor fortified church , which dates from the 13th century.
Gallery[edit]
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A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Voila
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Fortified church in Cincșor
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Bridge over the Olt River at Cincșor
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Church of the Dormition în Voivodeni
References[edit]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Comuna Voila – Date administrative" (in Romanian). Retrieved November 19, 2020.