city in Sibiu County, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sibiu (IPA [si'biw], German: Hermannstadt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben) is a city in Transylvania, Romania. About 170,000 people live there. The Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt River flows through the city. It is the capital of Sibiu County.
Sibiu
Hermannstadt | |
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City | |
Location of Sibiu within Romania (in red) | |
Coordinates: 45°47′45″N 24°09′08″E | |
Country | Romania |
Sibiu County | Municipality of Sibiu |
Founded | 1191 (first official record) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Astrid Fodor |
Area | |
• Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 - 240 m (−600 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 154.892 |
• Density | 1,273/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 0xxxxx |
Area code | +40 269 |
Car Plates | SB |
Website | www.sibiu.ro |
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