Gârda de Sus (Hungarian: Felsőgirda; German: Obergierd) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,415 as of 2021, and is composed of seventeen villages: Biharia, Dealu Frumos, Dealu Ordâncușii, Dobrești, Gârda de Sus, Gârda Seacă (Alsógirda), Ghețari (Jégbarlang), Hănășești, Huzărești, Izvoarele, Munună, Ocoale, Plai, Pliști, Scoarța, Snide, and Sucești.
Gârda de Sus | |
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.JPG) Wooden church in Gârda de Sus | |
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 Location in Alba County | |
  Gârda de Sus Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′N 22°49′E / 46.450°N 22.817°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marin Vârciu (PNL) |
| Area | 82.11 km2 (31.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 729 m (2,392 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,415 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517310 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | comunagardadesus |
The main village of the commune is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Câmpeni. It houses a wooded church built in 1792 with naive paintings inside. It is also the starting point for the hikes to the Ordâncușa gorges, the glacier of Scărișoara and the Padiș plateau.
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