Şelimbăr

City in Sibiu, Romania

Overview

Şelimbăr, located just east of Sibiu, combines the charm of a traditional Romanian village with rapid suburban development. Known for its rich history and peaceful atmosphere, the town is an excellent base for exploring Transylvania while enjoying a slower pace of life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Sibiu
Population
17,492
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.77°, 24.20°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,055
Local Cost
$620
Local Income
$700
Cashless
65
English
45
Temperature
9.8°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
-1.6°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-27.5°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
700 mm
Internet Speed
213 Mbps
Upload
184 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SBZ
Distance
9 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 65 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.