Sohodol

Sohodol
Stone quarry in Sohodol
Location in Alba County
Sohodol
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°20′14″N 23°0′37″E / 46.33722°N 23.01028°E / 46.33722; 23.01028
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Sorin-Constantin Corcheș (PNL)
Area
65 km2 (25 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,540
  Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517700
Area code(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websiteprimariasohodol.ro

Sohodol (Hungarian: Aranyosszohodol) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirty-one villages: Băzești, Bilănești, Bobărești, Brădeana, Burzonești, Deoncești, Dilimani, Furduiești, Gura Sohodol, Hoancă, Joldișești, Lazuri, Lehești, Luminești, Medrești, Morărești, Munești, Năpăiești, Nelegești, Nicorești, Peleș (Peles), Poiana (Pojén), Robești, Sebișești, Sicoiești, Șimocești, Sohodol, Surdești, Țoci, Valea Verde, and Vlădoșești.

The commune is located in the northwestern part of Alba County, some 75 km (47 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia, on the border with Hunedoara County. It is situated at an altitude of 620 m (2,030 ft), at the foot of the Bihor Mountains, in the heart of the Apuseni Mountains. County road DJ750A connects Sohodol to Câmpeni, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the northeast.