Săsciori

Săsciori
Commune

Location in Alba County
Săsciori

Location in Romania

Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°35′E / 45.867°N 23.583°ECoordinates: 45°52′N 23°35′E / 45.867°N 23.583°E
Country  Romania
County Alba County
Population (2002)[1]
  Total 5,954
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Săsciori (German: Schweis, Sassenberg; Hungarian: Szászcsór) is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. It has a population of 5,954, and is composed of nine villages: Căpâlna (Sebeskápolna), Dumbrava (Sebeskákova), Laz (Sebesláz), Loman (Lomány), Pleși (Plesitelep), Răchita (Rekitta), Săsciori, Sebeșel (Sebeshely) and Tonea (Toneatelep).

Căpâlna village is the site of the Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.

References

  1. (Romanian) "Săsciori", at the Erdélyi Magyar Adatbank's Recensământ 2002; Retrieved on September 4, 2009