Marpod
Marpod (German: Marpod; Hungarian: Márpod) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ilimbav (Eulenbach; Illenbák) and Marpod.
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View of Marpod | |
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| Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°30′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sebastian-Toader Dotcoș (PNL) |
| Area | 41.91 km2 (16.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 982 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557135 |
| Area code | +(40) 269 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu, and 58 km (36 mi) from Făgăraș. The river Marpod flows through both Ilimbav and Marpod villages.
The first underground gas storage facility in Romania was built in 1958 at Ilimbav.[2]
References
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Brief history of natural gas storage in Romania". www.depogazploiesti.ro. Depogaz. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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