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Alma

Sibiu County, Romania · Europe

About Alma

Alma is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Șaroș pe Târnave, 29km from Fortified Churches of Transylvania.

Alma is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 884, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alma sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alma to your route.

About Alma

Alma (Hungarian: Küküllőalmás; German: Almaschken) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alma, Giacăș (Gyákos; Jakobsdorf) and Șmig (Somogyom; Schmiegen). At the 2011 census, 70.1% of inhabitants were Romanians, 24.2% Hungarians and 4.7% Roma.

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Where is Alma located?

Alma is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2136 latitude, 24.4804 longitude.

What is the population of Alma?

Alma has a population of approximately 884 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
884
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Sibiu County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.2136, 24.4804

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Alma

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sighișoara

A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.

24 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Fortified Churches of Transylvania

Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Sibiu Piata Mare

Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Sibiu

A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Alma

  • 69 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
  • 69 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 69 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Alma.

Șaroș pe Târnave

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,640

Dumbrăveni

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 8,167

Dârlos

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 3,212

Aţel

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 3,576

Brateiu

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 3,126

Biertan

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,939

Băgaciu

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 2,549

Hoghilag

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 2,110

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