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Vurpăr, Romania

Sibiu County · Romania

Vurpăr is a small town in Sibiu County, Romania with a population of 2,322. Elevation: 1,568 ft (478 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

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C+ Fair
2,322 Population 84/sq mi density
1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
34.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$18,468 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$18,468 median income

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About Vurpăr

Vurpăr

Vurpăr is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vurpăr.

People

Population2,322
Density84/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$18,468

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain34.3 in/yr
Sunny Days267/yr
Elevation1,568 ft (478 m)
Population2,322
Population Density84 / sq mi
Elevation1,568 ft (478 m)
Coordinates45.9000°, 24.3500°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceSibiu County
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation34.3 inches (871 mm)
Annual Snowfall32.0 inches (81 cm)
Median Household Income$18,468

About Vurpăr

Vurpăr is a small town in Romania (Sibiu County) with a population of 2,322. The city sits at an elevation of 1,568 feet (478 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Vurpăr is $18,468, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 70 business establishments.

Income: Vurpăr vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$18,468
75% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)70

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Vurpăr

Vurpăr has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 645 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.2°C / 28°F -6.6° / 2.3° 26.9
Feb 0.4°C / 33°F -4.8° / 5.6° 23.3
Mar 4.9°C / 41°F -0.8° / 10.7° 35.0
Apr 10.4°C / 51°F 4.2° / 16.6° 54.1
May 15.1°C / 59°F 8.8° / 21.4° 77.3
Jun 18.7°C / 66°F 12.4° / 25° 96.8
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 14° / 26.9° 94.6
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 13.4° / 27.1° 71.4
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 9.1° / 21.8° 56.3
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 4° / 16.6° 45.5
Nov 4.8°C / 41°F -0.5° / 10° 32.6
Dec -0.7°C / 31°F -4.8° / 3.4° 30.7
Vurpăr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 32.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,568 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below Romania avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,568 ft (478 m)
Area27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates45.9000°N, 24.3500°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below Romania avg
Snowfall 32.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 20, 2023.

Feb 14, 2023 0 km ESE of Lele?ti, Romania M5.6 126 km
Feb 13, 2023 0 km ESE of Dobri?a, Romania M5.0 125 km
Mar 20, 2023 2 km SSE of Arcani, Romania M4.9 132 km
May 23, 1993 3 km WNW of Sinaia, Romania M4.7 108 km
Sep 8, 2013 1 km WSW of General Berthelot, Romania M4.6 120 km
Jan 1, 2012 4 km W of Albeni, Romania M4.5 116 km
Feb 17, 2023 Romania M4.5 135 km
Feb 16, 2023 0 km NW of Arcani, Romania M4.4 131 km
Sep 8, 2013 2 km NNE of Tote?ti, Romania M4.3 118 km
Mar 19, 2020 8 km NNW of Glod, Romania M4.3 105 km
Aug 20, 2023 3 km S of Stăneşti, Romania M4.3 125 km
Oct 25, 1995 11 km S of Crivina, Romania M4.3 136 km
May 19, 2004 1 km SW of Sl?nic, Romania M4.2 86 km
Sep 7, 2019 Romania M4.1 150 km
Dec 9, 1991 8 km NNW of Ca?oca, Romania M4.1 149 km
Feb 22, 2023 3 km SSE of Pe?ti?ani, Romania M4.0 140 km
Jul 18, 2023 4 km SSW of Peştişani, Romania M4.0 142 km
Jan 28, 1995 14 km NW of Dâmbovicioara, Romania M3.8 70 km
Dec 21, 1999 2 km SSW of Tele?ti, Romania M3.8 143 km
Jun 23, 2007 2 km SW of Comand?u, Romania M3.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Vurpăr has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 29°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Vurpăr

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Școala Gimnazială Vurpăr
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Radio Stations near Vurpăr

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Baraka radio chillout+lounge MP3 192 kbps
PlayRadio Urban AAC 192 kbps
Eveniment FM Sibiu 103.2 dance, house MP3 128 kbps
Vocea Credinței crestin, religios MP3 128 kbps
Blaj Radio catolic, religios MP3 128 kbps
gofm.ro chansons françaises, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
goFM top hits MP3 128 kbps
Sibiu Radio -Sibiu 91.1 FM local news, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Transilvania -statia Mediaș 97.2 FM local news, local radio MP3 160 kbps
Son Radio -Sighișoara 89.5 FM hits, local radio MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Vurpăr

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"ASTRA" Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization
"ASTRA" Museum of Transylvanian Civilisation
"August von Spiess" Hunting Museum
"Badea Cartan" Memorial Collection
"Dr. Gheorghe Telea-Bologa" Memorial Cultural Centre
"Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art
"Franz Binder" World Ethnography Museum
"Mihai Eminescu House" Museum of Icons and Church Objects
"Sigmond Dachler" Museum
Altemberger House History Museum
Arme și trofee de vânătoare
ASTRA National Museum Complex
Avrig Museum
Brukenthal National Museum
Cisnădie Ethnographic Collection
Collection of the Evangelical Church of Biertan
Dinosaurs from the Garden Exhibition
Ethnographic Museum Exhibition
Evangelical Church Museum
Galeria de Artă Contemporană
History of Pharmacy Exhibition
Immersive Museum Sibiu
Interethnic Museum of Hârtibaciu Valley
Landeskirchliches Museum
Michelsberger Heimatmuseum
Muzeu Biertan
Muzeu Richiș
Muzeul Cârța
Muzeul Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua București
Muzeul Landlerilor
Natural History Museum
Palatul Brukenthal Avrig
Palatul Brukenthal Avrig
Scara Acoperita-Covered Stairway
Steam Locomotives Museum
Textile Industry History Museum Exhibition
Turnul Dulgherilor

Libraries in Vurpăr

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca ASTRA - Filiala Bâlea0.0
Biblioteca ASTRA - Filiala Hipodrom0.0
Biblioteca ASTRA - Filiala Vasile Aaron0.0
Biblioteca ASTRA-filiala V.Aurie0.0
Biblioteca Institutului de Cercetări Socio-Umane Sibiu0.0
Biblioteca Județeană ASTRA Sibiu, Corpul A0.0
Biblioteca Județeană ASTRA Sibiu, Corpul B0.0
Biblioteca Universitară "Lucian Blaga"0.0

Farmers Markets in Vurpăr

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Habermann Market
Piața Agro-Alimentară Tălmaciu
Piața Agroalimentară
Piața Agroalimentară Sticla
Piata Cibin
Piața Rahovei
Târgul de Crăciun

Stadiums & Teams in Vurpăr

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Vurpăr

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Vidra 0.0 $0
Sibiu Telescaun Oncești Păltiniș 0.0 $0
Arena Platoș 0.0 $0

Airports Near Vurpăr

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sibiu International AirportSBZLarge Airport
Câmpia Turzii Air BaseMedium Airport
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGMMedium Airport
Elie Carafoli Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Ghindari AirfieldSmall Airport
Luncani AirfieldSmall Airport
Măgura AirfieldSmall Airport
Mediaș (Flamingo) AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruck Ventilatoare private airstripSmall Airport
Salonti AirstripSmall Airport
Sibiu Hermann Oberth AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Vurpăr

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vurpăr

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica Ortodoxă Cuvioasa Paraschiva Țichindeal (1791)
Evangelische Kirche
Orthodoxe Kirche
orthodoxe Kirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Area
71.7 km² (27.7 mi²)
Founded
1296
Postal Code
557295

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vurpăr

What is the population of Vurpăr?

Vurpăr has a population of 2,322 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 84 people per square mile, spread across 27.7 square miles.

Is Vurpăr expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,468, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Vurpăr?

Vurpăr has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 32.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vurpăr?

There are 70 business establishments in the area.

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