Săsciori
Săsciori (German: Schweis, Sassenberg; Hungarian: Szászcsór) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Căpâlna (Sebeskápolna), Dumbrava (Sebeskákova), Laz (Sebesláz), Loman (Lomány), Pleși (Plesitelep), Răchita (Rekitta), Săsciori, Sebeșel (Sebeshely), and Tonea (Toneatelep).
Săsciori | |
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 Church of the Assumption in Laz | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Săsciori Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°35′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae Florin Morar (PNL) |
| Area | 121.36 km2 (46.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 551 m (1,808 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,820 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517660 |
| Area code | +40 x58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | www |
The commune lies in the southwestern reaches of the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Sebeș. It is located in the southern part of Alba County, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Sebeș and 25 km (16 mi) south of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
Săsciori is crossed by national road Transalpina (DN67C), which starts in Sebeș and runs due south over the Parâng Mountains to Novaci, in Gorj County.
At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 5,757, of which 95.73% were ethnic Romanians.
Căpâlna village is the site of the Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
