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Sibiu

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Sibiu
Hermannstadt
City
CountryRomania
Sibiu CountyMunicipality of Sibiu
Founded1191 (first official record)
Government
 • MayorKlaus Johannis
Area
 • Total121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation
190 - 240 m (−600 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • TotalDecrease 154.892
 • Density1,273/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
0xxxxx
Area code+40 269
Car PlatesSB
Websitewww.sibiu.ro
City Hall of Sibiu

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.

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