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Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara

Sarmizegetusa
Town hall
Town hall
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Sarmizegetusa is located in Romania
Sarmizegetusa
Sarmizegetusa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°31′N 22°47′E / 45.517°N 22.783°E / 45.517; 22.783
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2024) Leontin-Dorin Hibais[1]
Area
73.12 km2 (28.23 sq mi)
Elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,018
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337415
Area code(+40) 0254
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitecomuna-sarmizegetusa.ro

Sarmizegetusa (colloquially and until 1941 officially Grădiște; Hungarian: Várhely, German: Burgort) is a commune in Țara Hațegului depression, Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Breazova (Brázova), Hobița-Grădiște (Hobicavárhely), Păucinești (Paucsinesd), Sarmizegetusa, and Zeicani (Zajkány).

Built atop the ruins of the capital of Roman Dacia, Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, it is some 40 km (25 mi) from the capital of the Dacian kingdom, Sarmizegetusa Regia. The ruins of both Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa and Sarmizegetusa Regia are still available for visiting.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 1,388—    
2011 1,209−12.9%
2021 1,018−15.8%
Source: Census data

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