Tălmaciu
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| County | Sibiu County | ||
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| Status | Town | ||
| Mayor | Barbu Constantin, Social Democratic Party, since 2000 | ||
| Population (2002) | 8,828 | ||
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Tălmaciu (German: Talmesch, Hungarian: Nagytalmács) is a town in Sibiu County, in central Romania, 20 km south of the county capital Sibiu. It lies on the east end of the Mărginimea Sibiului area.
[edit] Geography
Tălmaciu is situated at the confluence of the Sadu and Cibin rivers, two km before the confluence of the Cibin with the Olt. It lies on one of the main access routes between Transylvania and Wallachia, at the north entrance of the Olt River Gorge; the European route E81 passes through it. Beside the town of Tălmaciu, it also contains the villages:
- Colonia Tălmaciu, three km towards the north
- Tălmăcel, three km towards the west
[edit] Economy
Agriculture is the main occupation; industrially, Tălmaciu is home to one of the most important thread manufacturers and spinners in Romania. There are also textile and lumber products manufactures.
[edit] External link
- (Romanian) Municipal website (unofficial)
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