Gârbova

For other uses, see Gârbova (disambiguation).

Gârbova (German: Urwegen; Hungarian: Szászorbó) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,867 as of 2021 and is composed of three villages: Cărpiniș (Keppelsbach; Kerpenyes), Gârbova, and Reciu (Rätsch; Szebenrécse).

Gârbova
Commune
Church in Gârbova
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Gârbova Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°44′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ioan Muntean (PSD)
Area	58.94 km2 (22.76 sq mi)
Elevation	394 m (1,293 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	1,867
• Density	31.68/km2 (82.04/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517305
Area code	(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.primaria-garbova.ro

The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. The river Gârbova flows through the commune.

On a hill above Gârbova lie the ruins of a Romanesque basilica. Built in 1280, it served as a church until Christmas Day, 1870, when a fire destroyed the roof and damaged much of the structure.^[2]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	2,906	—
1930	3,729	+28.3%
1956	3,647	−2.2%
1977	3,241	−11.1%
1992	2,067	−36.2%
2002	2,059	−0.4%
2011	2,050	−0.4%
2021	1,867	−8.9%
Source: INS, Census data