Vurpăr
Vurpăr (German: Burgberg; Hungarian: Vurpód) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vurpăr. In 2002, it had 2359 inhabitants, of whom 1298 Romanians, 1010 Romani, 50 Germans and 1 other. 2154 inhabitants were Romanian Orthodox, with most of the rest belonging to newer Protestant faiths (aside from 29 Lutherans).
Vurpăr | |
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Location in Sibiu County | |
Vurpăr Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°53′48″N 24°20′36″E | |
Country | |
County | Sibiu |
Population (2011)[1] | 2,557 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SB |
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.
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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