Cugir

Also known as Kudzsir, Kudschir

Cugir (; German: Kudsir, Kudschir, Hungarian: Kudzsir) is a town in Alba County, Romania. Declared a town in 1968, it administers seven villages: Bocșitura (Hungarian Boksiturahavas, German Potschitur), Bucuru (Bukuruhavas/Bukur), Călene (Kalenihavas/Kalleney), Fețeni (Fecehavas/Fetzeberg), Goașele (Goaselehavas/Eisenhammer), Mugești (Mugestihavas/Kudschirstallen), and Vinerea (Felkenyér/Oberbrodsdorf).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: town
Romanian subdivision.county: Alba
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: Cugir orthodox church.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Cugir jud Alba.svg
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Alba County
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU AB Cugir CoA.png
Romanian subdivision.image_flag: Flag of Cugir.gif
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Adrian Ovidiu Teban
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.elevation

Article

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Contents

Geography
Name
History
Ancient times
Modern period
Demographics
Climate
Economy
Education
Sport
Natives
References
External links

==Geography== The central settlement of the Breadfield region, the town lies on the banks of the Cugir River, at the confluence of headwaters Râul Mare and Râul Mic. It is situated above sea level, at the base of the Șureanu Mountains.