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Cut

Alba County, Romania · Europe

About Cut

Cut is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Câlnic, 8km from Râpa Roșie.

Cut is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 1,391, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cut 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 Cut to your route.

About Cut

Cut (German: Kokt, Quellendorf; Hungarian: Kútfalva) is a commune located in the southeastern part of Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cut. The commune is situated on the Secașelor Plateau, in the southwestern part of the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the south-central

Read more part of Alba County, about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Sebeș and 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Miercurea Sibiului. Cut was first attested in 1291, under the name terra Kut. The commune has a railway station that serves the CFR Line 200. At the 2021 census, Cut had a population of 1,054. According to the census from 2011, there was a total population of 1,075 people living in this commune, of which 97.3% were ethnic Romanians and 1.58% were ethnic Romani. Septimiu Albini (1861–1919) spent his childhood in Cut, where his family originated from. The primary school in Cut is named after Albini and features a medallion with his likeness, while a statue of him stands before the mayor's office.

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Where is Cut located?

Cut is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9397 latitude, 23.6672 longitude.

What is the population of Cut?

Cut has a population of approximately 1,391 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,391
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Alba County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.9397, 23.6672

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 Cut

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Râpa Roșie

An 800 m wall of red sandstone ravines up to 125 m high just north of Sebeș, eroded into organ-pipe pinnacles that glow crimson at sunset: Romania's 'little Grand Canyon', visible right from the approach road.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Sibiu

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

39 km · about 45 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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Sarmizegetusa Regia

UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Cut

  • 62 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cut.

Câlnic

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 2,959

Sebeş

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 27,246

Petrești

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 4,120

Daia Română

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 3,057

Şpring

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,492

Gârbova

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 2,022

Sebeșel

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 1,094

Lancrăm

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 1,487

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