The Cibin (; ) is a river in central
Romania
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, in the south part of
Transylvania
Transylvania ( or ; ; or ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Siweberjen'') is a List of historical regions of Central Europe, historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and ...
. Its source is close to the highest peak in the
Cindrel Mountains (known also as Cibin Mountains) of the
Southern Carpathian Mountains. Upstream from its confluence with the
Râul Mic, the river is also called the ''Râul Mare''. The river flows entirely in
Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
.
The Cibin is an important tributary of the river
Olt, flowing into it near
Tălmaciu
Tălmaciu (; ) is a town in Sibiu County, in central Romania, south of the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the eastern end of the Mărginimea Sibiului area.
Geography
Tălmaciu is situated at the confluence of the Sadu and Cibin rivers, before ...
, in the immediate vicinity of the Podu Olt railway station. Its length is and its basin size is .
The river forms the depression (
Sibiu Depression) in which lies the city of
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...
, through which it flows. Close to the mountains, the river flows through the
Mărginimea Sibiului
Mărginimea Sibiului () is an area which comprises 18 Romanian localities in the south-western part of Sibiu County, in southern Transylvania, all of them having a unique ethnological, cultural, architectural, and historical heritage.
Position
T ...
area, known for its strong Romanian traditions. Two of the biggest
communes of
Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
–
Gura Râului and
Orlat
Orlat (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, west of the county capital, Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of a single village, Orlat.
The commune lies in the foothills of the Cindrel Mount ...
– are situated on the river banks.
The economical importance or the river comes from the dam close to
Gura Râului, which, besides generating electrical power, represents the biggest source of drinking water for the city of
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...
. Also a few
construction aggregate
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quarries
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stations are situated on the river.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cibin (from source to mouth):
Left:
Râul Mic, Breaza,
Săliște
Săliște ( or ''Selischte''; ) is a town in Sibiu County, in the centre of Romania, west of the county capital, Sibiu. Declared a town in 2003, it is the main locality in the Mărginimea Sibiului area.
Geography
The town is situated at the ed ...
(near
Orlat
Orlat (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, west of the county capital, Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of a single village, Orlat.
The commune lies in the foothills of the Cindrel Mount ...
),
Rusciori, Fărmăndola,
Hârtibaciu (near
Veștem)
Right: Niculești, Măciuca, Crăciuneasa, Izvorul de la Degnaza, Păltiniș, Valea Cărbunarului, Valea Mare, Mărăjdia Veche, Valea Lupului, Valea Aurie, Valea Săpunului,
SebeÈ™
Sebeș (; German: ''Mühlbach''; Hungarian: ''Szászsebes''; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Melnbach'') is a city in Alba County, central Romania, southwestern Transylvania.
Geography
The city lies in the MureÈ™ River valley and straddles the river ...
,
Cisnădie,
Valea Tocilelor, Valea Sărății,
Sadu
Sadu (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, 27 km south of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of a single village, Sadu.
In ...
(near
Tălmaciu
Tălmaciu (; ) is a town in Sibiu County, in central Romania, south of the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the eastern end of the Mărginimea Sibiului area.
Geography
Tălmaciu is situated at the confluence of the Sadu and Cibin rivers, before ...
),
Lungșoara
Gallery
File:Cibin.jpg, Cibin River, at the passing in the city of Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...
.
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Sibiu County
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