| Veţel | |
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| — Commune — | |
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Veţel
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 2,760 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Veţel (Hungarian: Vecel; German: Witzel) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Boia Bârzii (Bojabirz), Bretelin (Brettyelin), Căoi (Káun), Herepeia (Herepe), Leşnic (Lesnyek), Mintia (Marosnémeti; Bayersdorf), Muncelu Mare (Nagymuncsel), Muncelu Mic (Kismuncsel), Runcu Mic (Erdőhátrunk) and Veţel.
At the 2002 census, 91.6% of the population were Romanians, 4.7% Hungarians and 3.6% Roma. 87.8% were Romanian Orthodox, 4.4% Pentecostal, 3.1% Roman Catholic, 2.1% Baptist and 1.7% Reformed.
Mintia village is the site of the Mintia-Deva Power Station.