Marpod Explained

Type:commune
County:Sibiu
Marpod
Leader Name:Sebastian-Toader Dotcoș
Leader Party:PNL
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:45.8667°N 54°W
Elevation:442
Area Total:41.91
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:557135
Area Code:+(40) 269

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.

The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, from the county seat, Sibiu, and 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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brief history of natural gas storage in Romania. www.depogazploiesti.ro. Depogaz. September 11, 2021.