Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara
Sarmizegetusa (colloquially and until 1941 officially Grădiște; Hungarian: Várhely) is a commune in Țara Hațegului depression, Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Breazova (Brázova), Hobița-Grădiște (Hobicavárhely), Păucinești (Paucsinesd), Sarmizegetusa and Zeicani (Zajkány).
Sarmizegetusa | |
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 Town hall | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Sarmizegetusa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 22°47′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,209 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
Built atop the ruins of the capital of Roman Dacia, Ulpia Traiana, it is some 40 km from the capital of the Dacian kingdom, Sarmizegetusa Regia. The ruins of both Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa and Sarmizegetusa Regia are still available for visiting.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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