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Şibot

Alba County, Romania · Europe

About Şibot

Şibot is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Blândiana, 20km from Râpa Roșie.

Şibot is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 2,427, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Şibot 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 Şibot to your route.

About Şibot

Șibot (German: Unterbrodsdorf, Unter-Brotfeld; Hungarian: Alkenyér or Zsibotalkenyér) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Băcăinți (Bocksdorf, Bokajalfalu), Balomiru de Câmp (Ballendorf, Balomir), Sărăcsău (Szarakszó), and Șibot. The commune is located in the

Read more western part of Alba County, 28 km (17 mi) southwest of the county seat, Alba Iulia, on the border with Hunedoara County. Șibot is situated at an altitude of 240 m (790 ft), at the eastern end of the Metaliferi Mountains. It lies in the fertile Breadfield plain, on the banks of the Mureș River and its left tributary, the Cugir River. Șibot is crossed by the national road DN7 (part of European route E68) and by the A1 motorway, which link Bucharest with the Banat and Crișana regions in western Romania. The Șibot train station serves the CFR Main Line 200, which connects Brașov to Timișoara, Arad, and the Hungarian border.

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Where is Şibot located?

Şibot is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9500 latitude, 23.3333 longitude.

What is the population of Şibot?

Şibot has a population of approximately 2,427 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,427
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Alba County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.9500, 23.3333

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 Şibot

3 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.

20 km · about 25 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Corvin Castle

One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Şibot

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

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