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Administration

Full name

Sibiu

Official name

Sibiu

Settlement type

City

Country

Romania

Sibiu County

Municipality of Sibiu

Founded

1191 (first official record)

Government

Mayor

Klaus Johannis

Geography

Total Area

46.7 sq mi (121 km2)

Elevation

623.4 ft (190 - 240 m)

Demography

Total Population

154548 (est. January 1, 2009)

Density (pop.)

1273/km² (3297.1/sq mi)

Other information

Time zone

EET (UTC+2)

- Summer (DST)

EEST (UTC+3)

Postal Code

55xxxx

Area code

+40 269

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Six of the Best: Enduro hotspots \| Hard Enduro - Red Bull (International) Red Bull (International)--Dating back to 2004 the world most daring Enduro riders have been coming to -Sibiu- to take part in Red Bull Romaniacs. The gruelling Enduro challenge came to life thanks to Martin Freinademetz, a former multiple World & - Date : Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:31:56 GMT
Prince Harry spends Easter 'in Transylvania' - AFP AFP--A staunch protector of the Saxon villages in central Romania, he has also supported vast restoration works in the medieval city of -Sibiu-. Harry , who is visiting Romania for the first time , is being hosted in Miclosoara.--- - Date : Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:55:00 GMT
Cultural Institute organizes Romanian language, culture and civilization ... - Romania-Insider.com Romania-Insider.com--Also, fieldtrips will be organized during weekends in the Old City of Brasov, -Sibiu-, the fortified Saxon fortresses around Brasov and -Sibiu- (Prejmer, Viscri), the Peles Complex in Sinaia, the George Enescu Memorial House in Sinaia - Date : Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:29:11 GMT
Sohlberg confirms 2 IRC events with Fiesta - RallyeInfo Ltd RallyeInfo Ltd--Sohlberg, from Finland, will drive an M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000 for Sweden-based PS Engineering on Rally San Marino and -Sibiu- Rally Romania in July. Peter Flythström will co-drive. “This is a great chance for me,” said the 34-year-o - Date : Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:07:27 GMT
Profi launched the six Sibiu-based shops under Al Comsib brand - The Diplomat Bucharest The Diplomat Bucharest--Retail network Profi announced it opened the six shops of the acquired local retail network in -Sibiu-, Al Comsib. According to Pawel Musial, GM of Profi Rom Food, until the complete branding under the name of profi, the six shops - Date : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:09:19 GMT
Wheaton Soldier Develops Online Physical Fitness Tracking Tool - ReadMedia (press release) ReadMedia (press release)--Sgt. Daniel Pitariu of -Sibiu-, Romania, launched his website, www.apft-mentor.com, April 1, 2011. The 28-year-old wheeled vehicle mechanic, who now lives in Wheaton, said he initially wanted to increase his company's overa - Date : Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:07 GMT
Study finds most beautiful women in Bucharest, while Ramnicu - Valcea, Iasi ... - Romania-Insider.com Romania-Insider.com--Romania's most beautiful women live in Bucharest, and the cities of Ramnicu - Valcea, Iasi and -Sibiu- host the biggest number of single women in the country, according to a recent study by Deadalus Millward Brown for the Organiz - Date : Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:02:41 GMT
Sibiu - Where Romania's Past Meets the Present - Argophilia Travel News Argophilia Travel News--Romania's European Capital of Culture in 2007, -Sibiu- is not only an important cultural center of Romania, but one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Situated within the heart of Romania, the Transylvania region, -S - Date : Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:51:55 GMT
Demis Roussos' Romanian tour this April canceled due to artist's health problems - Romania-Insider.com Romania-Insider.com--His concerts scheduled this April in four Romanian cities, namely Timisoara, Iasi, -Sibiu-, and Brasov, were canceled due to health problems, according to the organizers. The concert in Timisoara was scheduled for April 1, followed by - Date : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:08:45 GMT
What the newspapers say: April 22, 2011 - HotNews.co HotNews.co--Romania's Transports ministry announced earlier this week the winners of the tender organized for the highway projection and construction between Nadlac, the Western border and -Sibiu-, central Romania. Costs for 183 km of highway amount - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:29:08 GMT+00:00

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Six of the Best: Enduro hotspots | Hard Enduro - Red Bull (International)

Red Bull (International)--Dating back to 2004 the world most daring Enduro riders have been coming to -Sibiu- to take part in Red Bull Romaniacs. The gruelling Enduro challenge came to life thanks to Martin Freinademetz, a former multiple World & - Date : Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:31:56 GMT

Prince Harry spends Easter 'in Transylvania' - AFP

AFP--A staunch protector of the Saxon villages in central Romania, he has also supported vast restoration works in the medieval city of -Sibiu-. Harry , who is visiting Romania for the first time , is being hosted in Miclosoara.--- - Date : Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Cultural Institute organizes Romanian language, culture and civilization ... - Romania-Insider.com

Romania-Insider.com--Also, fieldtrips will be organized during weekends in the Old City of Brasov, -Sibiu-, the fortified Saxon fortresses around Brasov and -Sibiu- (Prejmer, Viscri), the Peles Complex in Sinaia, the George Enescu Memorial House in Sinaia - Date : Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:29:11 GMT

Sohlberg confirms 2 IRC events with Fiesta - RallyeInfo Ltd

RallyeInfo Ltd--Sohlberg, from Finland, will drive an M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000 for Sweden-based PS Engineering on Rally San Marino and -Sibiu- Rally Romania in July. Peter Flythström will co-drive. “This is a great chance for me,” said the 34-year-o - Date : Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:07:27 GMT

Profi launched the six Sibiu-based shops under Al Comsib brand - The Diplomat Bucharest

The Diplomat Bucharest--Retail network Profi announced it opened the six shops of the acquired local retail network in -Sibiu-, Al Comsib. According to Pawel Musial, GM of Profi Rom Food, until the complete branding under the name of profi, the six shops - Date : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:09:19 GMT

Wheaton Soldier Develops Online Physical Fitness Tracking Tool - ReadMedia (press release)

ReadMedia (press release)--Sgt. Daniel Pitariu of -Sibiu-, Romania, launched his website, www.apft-mentor.com, April 1, 2011. The 28-year-old wheeled vehicle mechanic, who now lives in Wheaton, said he initially wanted to increase his company's overa - Date : Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:07 GMT

Study finds most beautiful women in Bucharest, while Ramnicu - Valcea, Iasi ... - Romania-Insider.com

Romania-Insider.com--Romania's most beautiful women live in Bucharest, and the cities of Ramnicu - Valcea, Iasi and -Sibiu- host the biggest number of single women in the country, according to a recent study by Deadalus Millward Brown for the Organiz - Date : Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:02:41 GMT

Sibiu - Where Romania's Past Meets the Present - Argophilia Travel News

Argophilia Travel News--Romania's European Capital of Culture in 2007, -Sibiu- is not only an important cultural center of Romania, but one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Situated within the heart of Romania, the Transylvania region, -S - Date : Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:51:55 GMT

Demis Roussos' Romanian tour this April canceled due to artist's health problems - Romania-Insider.com

Romania-Insider.com--His concerts scheduled this April in four Romanian cities, namely Timisoara, Iasi, -Sibiu-, and Brasov, were canceled due to health problems, according to the organizers. The concert in Timisoara was scheduled for April 1, followed by - Date : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:08:45 GMT

What the newspapers say: April 22, 2011 - HotNews.co

HotNews.co--Romania's Transports ministry announced earlier this week the winners of the tender organized for the highway projection and construction between Nadlac, the Western border and -Sibiu-, central Romania. Costs for 183 km of highway amount - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:29:08 GMT+00:00

Population dynamics :
Census	Ethnic structure
Year	Population of Sibiu	Romanians	Hungarians	Germans
1850	12,765	2,089	977	8,790
1880	19,446	2,810	2,065	14,327
1890	21,465	4,581	3,199	13,148
1900	29,577	7,106	5,747	16,141
1910	33,489	8,824	7,252	16,832
1920	32,748	8,553	4,291	18,218
1930	49,345	19,006	6,782	22,045
1941	63,765	33,829	4,262	23,574
1948	60,602	37,371	5,060	16,359
1956	90,475	60,526	4,772	24,636
1966	109,515	78,548	5,124	25,387
1977	151,005	119,507	5,111	25,403
1992	169,610	158,863	4,163	5,605

Population dynamics :

Census

Ethnic structure

Year

Population of
Sibiu

Romanians

Hungarians

Germans

1850

12,765

2,089

977

8,790

1880

19,446

2,810

2,065

14,327

1890

21,465

4,581

3,199

13,148

1900

29,577

7,106

5,747

16,141

1910

33,489

8,824

7,252

16,832

1920

32,748

8,553

4,291

18,218

1930

49,345

19,006

6,782

22,045

1941

63,765

33,829

4,262

23,574

1948

60,602

37,371

5,060

16,359

1956

90,475

60,526

4,772

24,636

1966

109,515

78,548

5,124

25,387

1977

151,005

119,507

5,111

25,403

1992

169,610

158,863

4,163

5,605

Population by religious denomination :
Confessions in Sibiu
Confession	1910	2002
Eastern Orthodox	18 %	91 %
Greek-Catholic (Uniate)	8 %	1 %
Roman Catholic	20 %	2 %
Evangelical Lutheran	42 %	2 %
Reformed	7 %	1 %
Jewish	4 %	< 1 %
Other	1 %	4 %

Population by religious denomination :

Confessions in Sibiu

Confession

1910

2002

Eastern Orthodox

18 %

91 %

Greek-Catholic (Uniate)

8 %

1 %

Roman Catholic

20 %

2 %

Evangelical Lutheran

42 %

2 %

Reformed

7 %

1 %

Jewish

4 %

< 1 %

Other

1 %

4 %

Population by religious denomination :

Party

Seats in 2004

Seats in 2008

Current Council

Democratic Forum of Germans

Democratic Liberal Party

Social Democratic Party

National Liberal Party

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