The Cibin ( German : Zibin ; Hungarian : Szeben ) is a river in central Romania , in the south part of Transylvania . Its source is close to the highest peak in the Cindrel Mountains (known also as Cibin Mountains) of the Southern Carpathian Mountains. Upstream from its confluence with the Râul Mic , the river is also called the Râul Mare . The river flows entirely in Sibiu County .
17-973: Râul Mare may refer to the following rivers in Romania: Râul Mare (Bârsa) , tributary of the Bârsa in Brașov County Râul Mare, another name for the upper course of the Cibin in Sibiu County Râul Mare (Cugir) , headwater of the Cugir River in Alba County Râul Mare, another name for the Cosău in Maramureș County Râul Mare (Strei) , tributary of
34-584: A river in Sibiu County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sibiu County Sibiu County ( Romanian pronunciation: [siˈbiw] ) is a county ( Romanian : județ ) of Romania , in the historical region of Transylvania . Its county seat ( Romanian : reședință de județ ) is the namesake town of Sibiu ( German : Hermannstadt ). In Hungarian, it is known as Szeben megye , and in German as Kreis Hermannstadt . Under
51-783: A total area of 5,432 km (2,097 sq mi). In the South side there are the Carpathian Mountains ( Southern Carpathians ) – the Făgăraș Mountains with heights over 2,500 m (8,200 ft), the Lotru Mountains , and the Cindrel Mountains – which make up to 30% of the county's surface. The Olt River crosses the mountains over to the South of Romania in Sibiu County, forming one of
68-544: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cibin The Cibin is an important tributary of the river Olt , flowing into it near Tălmaciu , in the immediate vicinity of the Podu Olt railway station. Its length is 82 km (51 mi) and its basin size is 2,194 km (847 sq mi). The river forms the depression ( Sibiu Depression ) in which lies
85-603: The Kingdom of Hungary , a county with an identical name ( Szeben County , Romanian : Comitatul Sibiu ) was created in 1876. In 2011, Sibiu County had a population of 397,322 and the population density was 73.1/km (189.4/sq mi). At the 2011 census , the county has the following population indices: At the 2021 census , the county has the following population indices: Religion: Urbanisation – 5th most urbanised county in Romania: Traditionally,
102-793: The Strei in Hunedoara County Râul Mare, tributary of the Țibău in Suceava County See also [ edit ] Pârâul Mare (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Râul Mare . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Râul_Mare&oldid=931187245 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
119-662: The biggest minority in the county were Germans, but their numbers have decreased since World War II and especially after the Romanian Revolution of 1989. 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 by their original ethnic German population. The Roma population, mainly from southern Romania,
136-628: The biggest source of drinking water for the city of Sibiu . Also a few construction aggregate quarries stations are situated on the river. The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cibin (from source to mouth): Left: Râul Mic , Breaza, Săliște (near Orlat ), Rusciori , Fărmăndola, Hârtibaciu (near Veștem ) Right: Niculești, Măciuca, Crăciuneasa, Izvorul de la Degnaza, Păltiniș, Valea Cărbunarului, Valea Mare, Mărăjdia Veche, Valea Lupului, Valea Aurie, Valea Săpunului, Sebeș , Cisnădie , Valea Tocilelor , Valea Sărății, Sadu (near Tălmaciu ), Lungșoara This article related to
153-477: The city of Sibiu , through which it flows. Close to the mountains, the river flows through the Mărginimea Sibiului area, known for its strong Romanian traditions. Two of the biggest communes of Sibiu County – Gura Râului and Orlat – are situated on the river banks. The economical importance or the river comes from the dam close to Gura Râului , which, besides generating electrical power, represents
170-505: The county are: The biggest natural resource in the county is natural gas , especially in the north side, having one of the largest sources in the country. In Copșa 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. The area is still considered one of the most polluted communities in Europe. After 1989 many of
187-434: The county divided into the city of Sibiu and six districts: According to the census data of 1930, the county's population was 194,619, of which 62.0% were Romanians, 29.3% Germans, 4.7% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. In the religious aspect, the population consisted of 52.0% Eastern Orthodox, 27.8% Lutheran, 12.7% Greek Catholic, 4.0% Roman Catholic, 2.2% Reformed (Calvinist), as well as other minorities. In 1930,
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#1732790372231204-521: The county was located in the central part of Greater Romania , in the southern part of the historical region of Transylvania. The capital was Sibiu. The interwar county's territory included most of the southwestern portion of today's Sibiu County, excluding the area around Vizocna that belonged to former Hungarian subdivision of Alsó-Fehér County , and the communes of Agârbiciu , Buia , Frâua , Hașag , Șeica Mare , and Șeica Mică , which all belonged to Târnava Mare County . Sibiu County once contained
221-432: The district around Sebeș , which passed in 1925 to Alba County. It was bordered to the west by the counties of Hunedoara and Alba, to the north by the counties of Târnava-Mică and Târnava Mare, to the east by Făgăraș County , and to the south by the counties of Gorj and Vâlcea . The county originally consisted of the city of Sibiu and four districts ( plăși ): A subsequent administrative division in 1937 had
238-571: The industrial complexes were shut down and the area is slowly recovering. The regional legislature is the County Council. Its president was Martin Bottesch ( FDGR/DFDR ) from 2004 to 2012. The Sibiu County Council, renewed at the 2024 local elections , consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition: The main tourist attractions in the county are: Sibiu County has 2 municipalities, 9 towns, and 53 communes Historically,
255-478: The last 15 years, both from internal migration from the county and from other areas, mainly Vâlcea County . Tălmaciu and Avrig are other towns in the area. Another population centre is the second largest city, Mediaș, with almost 40 thousand inhabitants, which forms a relatively higher population density area than the surrounding northern part of the county, with the nearby towns of Copșa Mică and Dumbrăveni and also communes like Bazna or Târnava. This county has
272-644: The most accessible links between Transylvania and Wallachia . In the North side there is the Transylvanian Plateau . The most important rivers crossing the county are the Olt in the South with the Cibin as its main effluent, and the Târnava in the North. Sibiu County has one of the most dynamic economies in Romania, and is one of the regions with the highest level of foreign investment. The predominant industries in
289-585: Was placed close to the villages in the communist period and have since increased their numbers, especially in the Hârtibaciu valley. Most of the population is concentrated in the Sibiu metropolitan area which has over 240 thousand inhabitants, with settlements like Șelimbăr , Cisnădie (especially the Arhitecților neighbourhood), Șura Mare , Șura Mică , Cristian , and Roșia having grown in population in
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