Dumbrăveni

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Dumbrăveni (before 1945 Ibașfalău; German: Elisabethstadt; Saxon dialect: Eppeschdorf; Hungarian: Erzsébetváros) is a town in the north of Sibiu County, in the centre of Transylvania, central Romania. The town administers two villages, Ernea (Ehrgang; Argung; Szászernye) and Șaroș pe Târnave (Scharosch an der Kokel; Šuerš; Szászsáros).

Dumbrăveni
Dumbrăveni Townhall
Dumbrăveni Townhall
Coat of arms of Dumbrăveni
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Dumbrăveni is located in Romania
Dumbrăveni
Dumbrăveni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°13′39″N 24°34′33″E / 46.22750°N 24.57583°E / 46.22750; 24.57583
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Emil Dârloșan[1] (PSD)
Area
55.75 km2 (21.53 sq mi)
Elevation
495 m (1,624 ft)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,238
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitewww.primariadumbraveni.ro

Geography

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Dumbrăveni lies on the banks of the river Târnava Mare, 20 km (12 mi) east from the city of Mediaș, the second largest city in the county, and 77 km (48 mi) northeast of Sibiu, the county seat. It is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the border with Mureș County, midway between Mediaș and Sighișoara.[3]

The town is crossed on its southern edge by National Road DN14 [ro], which connects Sibiu to Sighișoara. There is also a train station that serves Line 300 of the CFR network, which connects Bucharest with the Hungarian border near Oradea.

The Șaroș gas field is located on the territory of Dumbrăveni.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1910 4,408—    
1930 4,067−7.7%
1948 4,562+12.2%
1956 5,367+17.6%
1966 8,452+57.5%
1977 9,883+16.9%
1992 9,354−5.4%
2002 8,812−5.8%
2011 6,990−20.7%
2021 6,238−10.8%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 Romanian census, Dumbrăveni had a population of 6,238. According to the 2011 census, 71.1% of inhabitants were Romanians, 18.4% Roma, 9.2% Hungarians, and 1% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons).

For Armenian Catholics, see Ordinariate for Armenian Catholics of Romania.

Natives

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Education

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There are two secondary schools in this town: the Dumbrăveni Theoretical High School[4] and the Timotei Cipariu High School.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 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. ^ "Istoria Orașului: Așezare". www.primariadumbraveni.ro (in Romanian). Dumbrăveni Townhall. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Stafie, Costică (June 16, 2013). "Liceul Teoretic Dumbrăveni, un liceu cu o istorie de peste 100 de ani". Monitorul de Mediaș (in Romanian). Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Liceul "Timotei Cipariu" Dumbrăveni". www.liceultimoteicipariu.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved September 19, 2021.