Cisnădie
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For the river in Sibiu County, see Cisnădie (river).
Cisnădie (Romanian pronunciation: [t͡ʃisnəˈdi.e]; German: Heltau; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: De Hielt; Hungarian: Nagydisznód) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt). It comprises the main town of Cisnădie and one village, Cisnădioara (German: Michelsberg; Hungarian: Kisdisznód).
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Cisnădie
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Coordinates: 45°42′46″N 24°09′03″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sibiu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Huja[1] (PNL) |
Area | 277.13 km2 (107.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 22,277 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 555300 |
Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
Vehicle reg. | SB |
Website | www |
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Located along Argintului and Ursului streams, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, the town is known for its Transylvanian Saxon heritage, as well as for the communist-era carpet factories.