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| Development region: | Centru | ||
| Historic region: | Transylvania | ||
| Capital city: | Sibiu | ||
| Population: • As of 2002: • Population density: |
421,724 78/km² |
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| Area: | 5,432 km² | ||
| Codes: • Car numbers • ISO 3166-2:RO |
SB RO-SB |
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| Telephone code: | (+40) x69 (1) | ||
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| 1. Centru ( Centre) is a development region in Romania. Demographics Centru has a total population of 2523021 Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Sibiu (si'biw Hermannstadt Nagyszeben Сибињ/Sibinj הערמאנשטאדט ( Hermanshtadt) or סזעבען ( Szeben)) is one of the largest cities in In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The standard Romanian License plate consists of a blue vertical strip (the European strip on the left side of the plate displaying the 12 stars of the ISO 3166-2RO is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Romania. Country Code: 40 Access code 0. As of 2002 the area codes are county codes A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages x is 2 or 3 depending on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market. | |||
Sibiu (IPA: [si.'bju]; Hungarian: Szeben) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Sibiu. Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. A judeţ /ʒu'deʦ/ is an Administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Sibiu (si'biw Hermannstadt Nagyszeben Сибињ/Sibinj הערמאנשטאדט ( Hermanshtadt) or סזעבען ( Szeben)) is one of the largest cities in
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Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 421,724 and the population density was 78/km². See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume
At the 2002 census the county has the following population indices:
- Romanians - 90,6% (or 382,061)[1]
- Hungarians - 3,6% (or 15,344)
- Romas - 4,1% (or 17,125)
- Germans - 1,6% (or 6,554)
- Other - 0,1% (or 640)
Religion:
- Orthodox - 88,9%
- Greek catholics - 2,3%
- Reformed - 2,0%
- Catholics - 1,5%
- Pentecostals - 1,1%
- Baptists 0,9%
- Other - 3,3%
Urbanisation - 5th most urbanised county in Romania:
- City dwellers: 277,574 (or 65,8%)
- Village dwelers: 144,150 (or 34,2%)
Traditionally, the biggest minority in the county were Germans, but their numbers have decreased in recent history. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Romanians (dated Rumanians or Roumanians; Romanian: români or historically and today rather seldom and only regional rumâni Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins The Transylvanian Saxons (Siebenbürger Sachsen Erdélyi szászok Saşi are a people of German ethnicity who settled in Transylvania (Siebenbürgen from the 12th The Romanian Orthodox Church ( Biserica Ortodoxă Română in Romanian) is a Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church This article refers to Eastern Churches in full communion with the Holy See The Reformed churches are a group of Christian Protestant Denominations formally characterized by a similar Calvinist system of doctrine historically Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Transylvanian Saxons (Siebenbürger Sachsen Erdélyi szászok Saşi are a people of German ethnicity who settled in Transylvania (Siebenbürgen from the 12th
The south side of the county, closer to the mountains was mainly inhabited by Romanians (Mărginimea Sibiului), and the north side of the country - the Transylvanian Plateau was inhabited evenly by Germans and Romanians, but most Saxon villages are now deserted. Mărginimea Sibiului (Szeben-Hegyalja is an area which comprises 18 Romanian localities in the south-western part of the Sibiu County, in southern Transylvania The Transylvanian Plateau (Podişul Transilvaniei is a Plateau in central Romania almost entirely surrounded by the Eastern, Southern and The Roma population, mainly from southern Romania was placed close to the villages in the communist period and have since increased their numbers. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based
| Year | County population[2] |
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| 1948 | 335,116 |
| 1956 | 372,687 |
| 1966 | 414,756 |
| 1977 | 481,645 |
| 1992 | 452,873 |
| 2002 | 421,724 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 5,432 km².
In the South side there are the Carpathian Mountains (Southern Carpathians) - Făgăraş Mountains with heights over 2500 m, Lotru and Cindrel which make up to 30% of the county's surface. The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians (Carpaţi Czech, Polish and Slovak: Karpaty; Ukrainian: Карпати The Southern Carpathians (Carpaţii Meridionali also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of Mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania Făgăraş Mountains (Munţii Făgăraşului Fogarasi-havasok are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. Cindrel Mountains (also known as Cândrel Mountains or Cibin Mountains) are a group of mountains in central Romania in the center of the Southern The Olt River crosses the mountains over to the South of Romania in Sibiu County forming one of the most accessible link between Transylvania and Wallachia. The Olt River ( Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus) is a River in Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian This article is about the region in what is now Southern Romania In the North side there is the Transylvanian Plateau. The Transylvanian Plateau (Podişul Transilvaniei is a Plateau in central Romania almost entirely surrounded by the Eastern, Southern and
The most important rivers crossing the county are the Olt in the South with Cibin its main affluent, and the Târnava in the North. The Olt River ( Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus) is a River in Cibin (Zibin is a river in central Romania, in the South part of Transylvania. The Târnava (Küküllő Kokel is a River in Romania. It is formed by the confluence of the Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică in the town
Neighbours
- Braşov County in the East. Alba ('alba Hungarian: Fehér) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Alba Iulia Arad (a'rad Hungarian: Arad, Serbian: Arad/Арад) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana, with Bacău (ba'kəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. Bihor (bi'hor in Hungarian: Bihar (bi'har is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea Bistriţa-Năsăud ('bistriʦa nə'səud Hungarian: Beszterce-Naszód) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, Botoşani (boto'ʃanʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Botoşani. Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov Brăila (brə'ila is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Brăila. Buzău (bu'zəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău. Caraş-Severin ('karaʃ seve'rin Serbian: Караш Северин Karaš Severin, Croatian: Karaš-Severin; Hungarian: Călăraşi (cələ'raʃʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călăraşi. Cluj (kluʒ Hungarian: Kolozs) is a County ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca Constanţa (kon'stanʦa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Dobruja, with the capital city at Constanţa. Covasna (ko'vasna Kovászna is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe. Dâmboviţa (also spelt Dîmboviţa (deprecated and incorrect but tolerated 'dɨm Dolj (dolʒ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova (population 314437 Galaţi (ga'laʦʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia region with the capital city at Galaţi. Giurgiu (ʤjurʤju is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu. Gorj (gorʒ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Târgu Jiu. Harghita (har'gita Judeţul Harghita Hargita megye is a county ( Judeţ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat Hunedoara (hune'dwara Hungarian: Hunyad) is a county (Judeţ of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva. Ialomiţa (jalo'miʦa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia. Iaşi (jaʃʲ is a county (judeţ of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Iaşi. Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Mehedinţi (mehe'dinʦi is a county ( judeţ) of Romania, in the historical provinces of Oltenia (mostly and Banat (a little part in the Neamţ (neamʦ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamţ. Olt (olt is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (both regions are separated by the Prahova ('prahova is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti. Satu Mare County ('satu 'mare Judeţul Satu Mare Szatmár megye is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania. Sălaj (sə'laʒ Hungarian: Szilágy) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava Teleorman redirects here For the river see Teleorman River. Teleorman (te Timiş ('timiʃ Hungarian: Temes, Serbian: Tamiš/Тамиш, Banat Bulgarian: Timiš) is a county ( Judeţ Tulcea (tulʧa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Dobruja, with the capital city at Tulcea. Vaslui ('vasluj is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Moldavia, with the seat at Vaslui. Vâlcea (also spelt Vîlcea; 'vɨlʧea is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Vrancea ('vranʧea is a county ( Judeţ) in Romania, with its seat at Focşani. Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov
- Alba County in the West. Alba ('alba Hungarian: Fehér) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Alba Iulia
- Mureş County in the North.
- Vâlcea County in the South. Vâlcea (also spelt Vîlcea; 'vɨlʧea is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and
- Argeş County in the South-East.
Economy
Sibiu County has one of the most dynamical economies in Romania, being one of the regions with the highest level of foreign investment. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Machine and automotive components.
- Food industry.
- Textile industry.
- Wood industry.
The biggest natural resource in the county is natural gas, especially in the north side, having one of the largest sources in the country. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane,
In Copşa Mică during the communist period there were two chemical industrial complexes which polluted the environment heavily with carbon black, heavy metals and other chemical substances. Copşa Mică (Kleinkopisch Kiskapus is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, located north of Sibiu, 33 km east of Blaj Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based That's why the area is still considered one of the most polluted communities in Europe. Fortunately, after 1989 many of the industrial complexes were shut down and the area is slowly recovering. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
- The city of Sibiu with its medieval fortifications and its historic centre. Sibiu (si'biw Hermannstadt Nagyszeben Сибињ/Sibinj הערמאנשטאדט ( Hermanshtadt) or סזעבען ( Szeben)) is one of the largest cities in
- The medieval city of Mediaş. Mediaş (Mediasch Medgyes is the second largest city in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania.
- The medieval Saxon fortified churches and villages from Transylvania, some of them being UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
- Biertan. The Transylvanian Saxons (Siebenbürger Sachsen Erdélyi szászok Saşi are a people of German ethnicity who settled in Transylvania (Siebenbürgen from the 12th Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Transylvanian villages were often organised around a fortified church Biertan (Birthälm Biyertan Berethalom is a commune in central Romania, in the north of the Sibiu County, 80 km north of Sibiu and 15
- Valea Viilor.
- Cisnădie. Cisnădie (Heltau Transylvanian Saxon: Hielt, Nagydisznód is a town in Transylvania located approximately 10 km from Sibiu.
- Cisnădioara.
- Slimnic.
- Agnita. Agnita (Agnetheln Szentágota is a town on the Hârtibaciu river in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania.
- The abbey of Cârţa
- The Făgăraş Mountains. Cârţa Monastery is a former Cistercian monastery in the Ţara Făgăraşului region in southern Transylvania in Romania, currently a Cârţa is also a commune in Harghita County, Romania Cârţa (Kerz Kerc old name Cârţa Săsească) is a Făgăraş Mountains (Munţii Făgăraşului Fogarasi-havasok are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania.
- The Bâlea Valley and the Transfăgărăşan. Built as a strategic military route The Transfăgărăşan (trans + Făgăraş) or DN7C is the highest and most dramatic paved road in Romania.
- The Negoiu Peak. Negoiu is a mountain peak in the Făgăraş mountains of the Southern Carpathians of Arges county in Romania, with an altitude of 2535 meters
- Păltiniş mountain resort and the Cindrel Mountains. Păltiniş is a mountain resort in Transylvania, Romania, 35 km south-west from Sibiu in the Cindrel Mountains. Cindrel Mountains (also known as Cândrel Mountains or Cibin Mountains) are a group of mountains in central Romania in the center of the Southern
- Ocna Sibiului, Bazna and Miercurea Sibiului Spa towns. Ocna Sibiului (Salzburg Vizakna is a town in the centre of Sibiu County, in southern Transylvania, central Romania, 10 km to the north-west of the county Miercurea Sibiului (Reußmarkt Szerdahely is a town in the west of Sibiu County, in southern Transylvania, central Romania, 34 km to the west of the county See also Mineral spa A spa town, or simply spa, is a town frequented mainly for health reasons to "take the waters"
- The Mărginimea Sibiului rural area. Mărginimea Sibiului (Szeben-Hegyalja is an area which comprises 18 Romanian localities in the south-western part of the Sibiu County, in southern Transylvania
People
Administrative divisions
The county has 2 municipalities, 9 towns and 53 communes. Emil Cioran ( April 8 1911 – June 20 1995) was a Romanian Philosopher and Essayist. Octavian Goga ( April 1, 1881 &mdash May 7, 1938) was a Romanian politician poet, Playwright, journalist
Municipalities
Towns
Communes
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References
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
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