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.
Marpod | |
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.jpg.webp) View of Marpod | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Marpod Location in Romania | |
| 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) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 1,017 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| 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 stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Brief history of natural gas storage in Romania". www.depogazploiesti.ro. Depogaz. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
Fortified evangelical church in Marpod
Wooden church in Ilimbav
Subsurface gas reservoir in Ilimbav
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