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1306:Cârța
1301:Bruiu
1286:Boița
1271:Bazna
1183:Avrig
1170:Towns
1144:Sibiu
969:(XLS)
573:Coveș
569:Sibiu
474:−8.9%
471:7,564
458:8,300
448:−1.7%
442:2002
437:−4.1%
431:1992
420:1977
409:1966
401:9,108
398:1956
205:7,564
168:Sibiu
1441:Sadu
1346:Jina
1256:Ațel
1236:Alma
994:2015
952:2021
502:Roma
487:2011
467:2021
454:2011
387:Pop.
383:Year
228:EEST
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