Lelese

Lelese
Wooden church in Runcu Mare
Location in Hunedoara County
Lelese
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°44′N 22°42′E / 45.733°N 22.700°E / 45.733; 22.700
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ciprian Gheorghe Achim (PSD)
Area
75.81 km2 (29.27 sq mi)
Elevation
790 m (2,590 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
339
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337295
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitecomunalelese.ro

Lelese (Hungarian: Lelesz, German: Lelsdorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cerișor (Cserisor), Lelese, Runcu Mare (Nagyrunk), and Sohodol (Szohodol).

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 511    
2011 406−20.5%
2021 339−16.5%
Source: Census data