Balta Albă is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Amara, Balta Albă, Băile, and Stăvărăști.
Balta Albă | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Buzău County | |
  Balta Albă Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 27°17′E / 45.300°N 27.283°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Buzău |
| Subdivisions | Amara, Balta Albă, Băile, Stăvărăști |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionel Marin[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 64.59 km2 (24.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,100 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 127015 |
| Area code | +(40) 238 |
| Vehicle reg. | BZ |
| Website | www |
Situated in the Bărăgan Plain, at an altitude of 31 m (102 ft), the commune lies on the banks of the river Bold, which flows towards nearby Lake Balta Albă. It is located at the eastern edge of Buzău County, 23 km (14 mi) southeast of the city of Râmnicu Sărat and 56 km (35 mi) northeast of the county seat, Buzău, on the border with Brăila County. National road DN22 passes through the northern side of Balta Albă, connecting it to Râmnicu Sărat and to Brăila.
Notes edit
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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