Ludoș

(2020–2024) Ilie Berghezan (PNL)Area43.37 km² (16.75 sq mi)Elevation348 m (1,142 ft)Population584 • Density13/km² (35/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal codeArea code(+40) 02 69Vehicle reg.SBWebsitecomunaludos.ro

Ludoș (German: Grosslogdes; Hungarian: Nagyludas; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Logdes) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, bordering Alba County. It is composed of two villages, Gusu (Giesshübel; Kisludas; Gäszhiwel) and Ludoș.

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Secaș. It is located in the western part of Sibiu County, 33 km (21 mi) northwest of the county seat, Sibiu.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	2,734	—
1920	3,431	+25.5%
1941	3,058	−10.9%
1966	2,158	−29.4%
1992	930	−56.9%
2002	794	−14.6%
2011	746	−6.0%
2021	548	−26.5%
Source: INS, Census data

Natives

• Octavian Smigelschi (1866 – 1912), painter and printmaker

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