Șona

Also known as Schönau

Șona (; ) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Alecuș (Elekes), Biia (Magyarbénye), Doptău (Dobtanya), Lunca Târnavei (until 1964 Spini; Kistövis), Sânmiclăuș (Betlenszentmiklós), Șona, and Valea Sasului (Szászvölgy).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Alba
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.name: Șona
Romanian subdivision.other_name: Szépmező
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: File:RO AB Sona 102.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Fortified church in Șona
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU AB Sona CoA.png
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Sona jud Alba.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Alba County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Teodor-Florin Mărginean
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 286
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 105.8
Romanian subdivision.postal_code: 517755
Romanian subdivision.area_code: +40 258

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Șona
Population: 3782
Area: 105.800000
Elevation: 297
Official website: www.primariasona.ro
Image: RO AB Sona 4.jpg

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native label: Șona
Commons category: Șona commune, Alba
postal code: 517755
phone number: +40-258884080
street address: Strada Lunga Nr.2
population by native language: 761
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Sights
Natives
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==Geography== The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the Târnava Mică River. It is located in the northeastern part of the county, from Blaj and from the county seat, Alba Iulia. Șona is crossed by county road DJ107, which connects Blaj to Târnăveni, Mureș County.