Șugag

Șugag (German: Schugag; Hungarian: Sugág) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Arți (Arctelep), Bârsana (Barzonatelep), Dobra (Dobratelep), Jidoștina (Jidostinatelep), Mărtinie (Martiniatelep), Șugag, and Tău Bistra (Vartótelek).

Șugag
Commune
View of Șugag
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Șugag Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°46′N 23°38′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Constantin Jinar[1] (PNL)
Area	253.11 km2 (97.73 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,602
• Density	10.28/km2 (26.63/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517775
Area code	(+40) 0258
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	primariasugag.ro

The commune is situated at the southwestern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 455 m (1,493 ft), on the banks of the river Sebeș and its tributaries, the Bistra and the Mărtinia. It is located at the southern extremity of Alba County, 26 km (16 mi) from the city of Sebeș and 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia,^[3] on the border with Sibiu County.

Șugag is crossed south to north by the Transalpina (DN67C) national road. The Șugag Dam on the river Sebeș creates the reservoir Lake Tău Bistra.

Natives

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	1,222	—
1880	1,649	+34.9%
1890	1,671	+1.3%
1900	2,084	+24.7%
1910	2,210	+6.0%
1920	2,281	+3.2%
1930	2,216	−2.8%
1941	2,276	+2.7%
1956	3,087	+35.6%
1966	3,697	+19.8%
1977	6,925	+87.3%
1992	4,258	−38.5%
2002	3,239	−23.9%
2011	2,726	−15.8%
2021	2,602	−4.5%
Source: INS, Census data

• Zachary DeLorean, father of American automotive executive John DeLorean, was born and raised in Șugag.