Porumbacu de Jos (German: Unter-Bornbach; Hungarian: Alsóporumbák) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, first documented in 1473. It is composed of five villages: Colun, Porumbacu de Jos, Porumbacu de Sus, Sărata, and Scoreiu.
Porumbacu de Jos | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Porumbacu de Jos Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′29″N 24°27′25″E / 45.75806°N 24.45694°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Georgeta Maria Poșa[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 184.87 km2 (71.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,876 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557190 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the southeastern part of the country, at the extreme west of the historical region of Țara Făgărașului. It is crossed by the DN1 road, and lies at a distance of 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu, 42 km (26 mi) from Făgăraș, 108 km (67 mi) from Brașov, and 281 km (175 mi) from Bucharest.[3]
It has a population of 3061 (as of 2011) and an administered area of 18,487 ha (45,680 acres) (see map). It is a base for hiking and climbing tours to the Southern Carpathians, notably the Negoiu chalet at 1,546 m (5,072 ft) altitude, which lies at the foot of Negoiu Peak (2,535 m (8,317 ft)).
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|
| Colun | Kellen | Kolun |
| Porumbacu de Jos | Unter-Bornbach | Alsóporumbák |
| Porumbacu de Sus | Felsőporumbák | |
| Sărata | Salz | Szarata |
| Scoreiu | Skorei |
Natives
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Porumbacu de Jos". www.porumbacudejos.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved May 30, 2021.