Vurpăr
Vurpăr (German: Burgberg; Hungarian: Vurpód) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vurpăr.
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 Location in Sibiu County | |
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| Coordinates: 45°53′48″N 24°20′36″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Liviu Toma (PER) |
| Area | 71.74 km2 (27.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,557 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557295 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau. It is situated in the central part of the county, 28 km (17 mi) northeast of the county seat, Sibiu.
In 2002, Vurpăr had 2,359 inhabitants, of whom 1,298 were Romanians, 1010 Romani, 50 Germans, and 1 other. Of those, 2,154 were Romanian Orthodox, with most of the rest belonging to newer Protestant faiths (aside from 29 Lutherans).
Germans were long dominant in Burgberg, founded in the 13th century. Most residents of the commune, governed by a mayor and a council, work in agriculture.
The Vurpăr railway station was the terminus of the Vurpăr branch line of the Agnita railway line; the station still exists, along with the track which has been protected.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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