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Șugag

Coordinates: 45°46′N 23°38′E / 45.767°N 23.633°E / 45.767; 23.633
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Șugag
View of Șugag
View of Șugag
Coat of arms of Șugag
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Șugag is located in Romania
Șugag
Șugag
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°46′N 23°38′E / 45.767°N 23.633°E / 45.767; 23.633
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Constantin Jinar[1] (PNL)
Area
253.11 km2 (97.73 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,602
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517775
Area code(+40) 0258
Vehicle reg.AB
Websiteprimariasugag.ro

Șugag (German: Schugag; Hungarian: Sugág) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Arți (Arctelep), Bârsana (Barzonatelep), Dobra (Dobratelep), Jidoștina (Jidostinatelep), Mărtinie (Martiniatelep), Șugag, and Tău Bistra (Vartótelek).

The commune is situated at the southwestern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 455 m (1,493 ft), on the banks of the river Sebeș and its tributaries, the Bistra and the Mărtinia. It is located at the southern extremity of Alba County, 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia,[3] on the border with Sibiu County.

The Șugag Dam on the river Sebeș creates the reservoir Lake Tău Bistra.

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Monografie turistică Șugag" (PDF) (in Romanian). Retrieved May 23, 2020.