Moșna, Sibiu
Commune in Sibiu, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moșna (German: Meschen; Hungarian: Muzsna) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alma Vii, Moșna, and Nemșa. Moșna and Alma Vii have fortified churches.
Moșna | |
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 Aerial view of the fortified church | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Moșna Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46.0906°N 24.3994°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dumitru-Gabriel Nuțu (PNL) |
| Area | 59.33 km2 (22.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,939 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557160 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northern part of the county. It lies at a distance of 10 km (6.2 mi) from Mediaș and 73 km (45 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu. The river Calva flows through Alma Vii.
The territory of the commune is the site of potential shale gas reserves; protests against drilling erupted in Moșna and Alma Vii in 2012–2013.[2]
At the 2011 census, 84% of inhabitants were Romanians, 12.6% Roma, 1.8% Hungarians and 1.5% Germans.
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