Ucea

Ucea (German: Gassendorf; Hungarian: Alsóucsa) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Corbi (Korb), Feldioara (Barcaföldvár), Ucea de Jos (the commune center) and Ucea de Sus (Felsőucsa).

Ucea
Coat of arms of Ucea
Location within the county
Location within the county
Ucea is located in Romania
Ucea
Ucea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°44′N 24°41′E
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Adrian-Constantin Grovu[1] (PNL)
Area
102.18 km2 (39.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
2,195
  Density21/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507235
Area code+40 x68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitecomunaucea.ro

The commune is located at the western edge of the county, on the border with Sibiu County, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. It sits on the left bank of the Olt River, and is traversed south to north by the Ucea River, which flows into the Olt a short distance away.

Ucea de Jos is traversed by the DN1 road; Făgăraș is 25.7 kilometres (16.0 mi) to the east while Sibiu is 52.7 kilometres (32.7 mi) to the west.

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