Sibiu County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sibiu
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| Country | Romania | |
| Development region | Centru | |
| Historic region | Transylvania | |
| Capital | Sibiu | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,432 km2 (2,097 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 421,724 | |
| • Density | 77.637/km2 (201.079/sq mi) | |
| Telephone code | (+40) 269 or (+40) 369 | |
| ISO 3166 code | RO-SB | |
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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Sibiu is a special area in Romania called a county. It's located in the historic region of Transylvania. The main city and capital of Sibiu County is also called Sibiu. In Hungarian, Sibiu is known as Szeben.
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Where is Sibiu County?
Sibiu County covers an area of 5,432 square kilometers. That's about the size of a small country!
Cities and Towns in Sibiu
Sibiu County is divided into different types of places. It has two main cities, nine towns, and many smaller villages called communes.
Main Cities
- Sibiu - This is the capital city of the county. It's the biggest city with about 170,038 people.
- Mediaş
Towns to Explore
- Agnita
- Avrig
- Cisnădie
- Copşa Mică
- Dumbrăveni
- Miercurea Sibiului
- Ocna Sibiului
- Sălişte
- Tălmaciu
Images for kids
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Sibiu County map
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A collage showing main sights of Sibiu County
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Sibiu city (also known as Hermannstadt or Nagyszeben)
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Mediaș town (also known as Mediasch or Medgyes)
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Administrative map of the county
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Map of Sibiu County from 1938
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Sibiu para niños
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