Tărtăria
| Săliștea | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Location in Alba County |
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 Săliștea
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| Coordinates: 45°54′N 23°24′E / 45.900°N 23.400°E | |
| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Alba County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.11 km2 (23.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 2,374 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Coordinates: 45°54′N 23°24′E / 45.900°N 23.400°E
Săliștea (German: Tschorren; Hungarian: Alsócsóra), known as Cioara until 1965, is a commune located in Alba county, Romania. The old name of Cioara is still widely used, especially by local residents.
It is composed of four villages: Mărgineni, Săliștea, Săliștea-Deal and Tărtăria (Alsótatárlaka).
Săliștea is located near the Mureș River in the southwestern part of Alba County. The centre of the commune is situated 5 km north of a main Romanian National Road, namely the DN7, to which is connected by the county road 705E. The nearest cities are Sebeș (21 km), Cugir (25 km) and the county capital, Alba Iulia (27 km).
The bordering communes are Blandiana in the north, Vințu de Jos in the north-east, Pianu in the east, the town of Cugir in the west and Șibot in the south.
The relief is dominated by the low terraces of the river Mureș in the north and the high plateau and several hills in the south. The highest hills, Globul, Hǎlmul and Coasta Rǎchitii, are about 700–900 metres high. Other hills are Vǎratecul (630 m), Dealul Mare (452 m), Dealul Ciorii (424 m), Dealul Calului (389 m) and Munceii Rotunzi (341 m).
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