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Sibiu (; ; ; ) is one of the largest cities in Transylvania
Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountains, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term frequently encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crisana, Maramures, and Banat....
, Romania
Romania

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian Mountains, bordering on the Black Sea....
 with a population of about 175,000. It straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt
Olt River

The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hasmas Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Balan....
. It is the capital of Sibiu County
Sibiu County

Sibiu is a county of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Sibiu....
 and is located some 282 km NW of Bucharest
Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the D?mbovita River....
.

It is one of the most important cultural and religious centres in Romania as well a major transportation hub in central Romania. The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons
Transylvanian Saxons

The Transylvanian Saxons are a people of ethnic German who settled in Transylvania from the 12th century onwards.The colonization of Transylvania by Germans was begun by King G?za II of Hungary ....
 in Romania until World War II.

Sibiu was designated European Capital of Culture for the year 2007 together with Luxembourg
Luxembourg (city)

The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a Communes of Luxembourg with List of cities in Luxembourg, and the Capital of the Luxembourg....
.

u is situated near the geographical center of Romania at .






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Sibiu (; ; ; ) is one of the largest cities in Transylvania
Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountains, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term frequently encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crisana, Maramures, and Banat....
, Romania
Romania

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian Mountains, bordering on the Black Sea....
 with a population of about 175,000. It straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt
Olt River

The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hasmas Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Balan....
. It is the capital of Sibiu County
Sibiu County

Sibiu is a county of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Sibiu....
 and is located some 282 km NW of Bucharest
Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the D?mbovita River....
.

It is one of the most important cultural and religious centres in Romania as well a major transportation hub in central Romania. The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons
Transylvanian Saxons

The Transylvanian Saxons are a people of ethnic German who settled in Transylvania from the 12th century onwards.The colonization of Transylvania by Germans was begun by King G?za II of Hungary ....
 in Romania until World War II.

Sibiu was designated European Capital of Culture for the year 2007 together with Luxembourg
Luxembourg (city)

The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a Communes of Luxembourg with List of cities in Luxembourg, and the Capital of the Luxembourg....
.

Geography and climate


Sibiu is situated near the geographical center of Romania at . Set in the Cibin Depression, the city is about 20 km from the Fagaras Mountains
Fagaras Mountains

Fagaras Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu Peak , Negoiu , Vistea Mare , Lespezi , V?natoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara ....
, 12 km from the Cibin Mountains, and about 15 km from the Lotrului Mountains, which border the depression in its southwestern section. The northern and eastern limits of Sibiu are formed by the Tārnavelor Plateau, which descends to the Cibin Valley through Gusteritei Hill.

The Cibin river as well as some smaller streams runs through Sibiu. The geographical position of Sibiu makes it one of the most important transportation hubs in Romania with important roads and railway lines passing through it.

Sibiu's climate is temperate
Temperate

In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally mild, rather than extreme hot or cold....
-continental
Continental climate

Continental climate is a climate that is characterized by winter temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of snow cover each year, and relatively moderate precipitation occurring mostly in summer, although east coast areas may show an even distribution of precipitation....
 with average temperatures of 8 to 9°C. The multi-annual average of rainfall is 662 l/mp, and there are about 120 days of hard frost annually.

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