Săsciori

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

Săsciori
Church of the Assumption in Laz
Church of the Assumption in Laz
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Săsciori is located in Romania
Săsciori
Săsciori
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°35′E
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Nicolae Florin Morar (PNL)
Area
121.36 km2 (46.86 sq mi)
Elevation
551 m (1,808 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,820
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517660
Area code+40 x58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitewww.comunasasciori.ro

The commune lies in the southwestern reaches of the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Sebeș. It is located in the southern part of Alba County, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Sebeș and 25 km (16 mi) south of the county seat, Alba Iulia.

Săsciori is crossed by national road Transalpina (DN67C), which starts in Sebeș and runs due south over the Parâng Mountains to Novaci, in Gorj County.

At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 5,757, of which 95.73% were ethnic Romanians.

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

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