Rășinari
Rășinari | |
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The "New Church" in Rășinari | |
Location in Sibiu County | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 24°04′E / 45.700°N 24.067°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Bucur Bogdan (PNL) |
Area | 127.87 km2 (49.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 5,362 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
Rășinari (German: Städterdorf; Hungarian: Resinár) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 5,362 inhabitants as of 2021 and is composed of two villages, Prislop (Priszloptelep) and Rășinari.
Until 2012, Rășinari was connected to Sibiu by a roughly 8-km tram line through the Dumbrava Forest, but regular service ended in 2011 and since 2013 much of the line has since been dismantled.