Marpod
Commune in Sibiu, Romania
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Marpod (German: Marpod; Hungarian: Márpod) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ilimbav (Eulenbach; Illenbák) and Marpod.
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Marpod | |
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View of Marpod | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Marpod Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°30′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sebastian-Toader Dotcoș (PNL) |
Area | 41.91 km2 (16.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 982 |
| • Density | 23.4/km2 (60.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 557135 |
| Area code | +(40) 269 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu, and 58 km (36 mi) from Făgăraș. The river Marpod flows through both Ilimbav and Marpod villages.
The first underground gas storage facility in Romania was built in 1958 at Ilimbav.[2]
