Sibiu

Sibiu, judeƫ (county), central Romania. The Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathians), including the Sebeş, Lotru, and Făgăraş ranges, rise in the southern portion of the county. Settlement areas are in intermontane valleys. Sibiu city, a cultural and industrial centre, is the county capital. Metal products, chemicals, and machinery are manufactured in Sibiu, Mediaş, Avrig, Copşa Mică, and Ocna Sibiului. Building materials, timber, textiles, and leather goods are also produced in the county. A hydroelectric station operates...