Șibot (German:Unterbrodsdorf, Unter-Brotfeld;Hungarian:Alkenyér orZsibotalkenyér) is acommune located inAlba County,Transylvania,Romania. It is composed of four villages: Băcăinți (Bocksdorf,Bokajalfalu), Balomiru de Câmp (Ballendorf,Balomir), Sărăcsău (Szarakszó), and Șibot.
Șibot | |
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![]() Orthodox Church in Șibot village | |
![]() Location in Alba County | |
Coordinates:45°57′N23°20′E / 45.950°N 23.333°E /45.950; 23.333 | |
Country | Romania |
County | Alba |
Government | |
• Mayor(2020–2024) | Marinela Oană (PNL) |
Area | 41.72 km2 (16.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,100 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 517750 |
Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
Vehicle reg. | AB |
Website | primaria-sibot |
The commune is located in the western part of Alba County, 28 km (17 mi) southwest of the county seat,Alba Iulia, on the border withHunedoara County. Șibot is situated at an altitude of 240 m (790 ft), at the eastern end of theMetaliferi Mountains. It lies in the fertileBreadfield plain, on the banks of theMureș River and its left tributary, theCugir River.
Șibot is crossed by thenational roadDN7 (part ofEuropean route E68) and by theA1 motorway, which linkBucharest with theBanat andCrișana regions in western Romania. The Șibot train station serves theCFRMain Line 200, which connectsBrașov toTimișoara,Arad, and theHungarian border.
Natives
editYear | Pop. | ±% |
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2002 | 2,480 | — |
2011 | 2,236 | −9.8% |
2021 | 2,100 | −6.1% |
Source: Census data |
- Iosif Sîrbu (1925–1964), sport shooter and Romania’s first ever Olympic champion.
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