Cugir is a city in Romania. The city lies in the west-central part of the Republic of Romania. Cugir is a provincial town in the county of Alba. The settlement is situated at a height of 300 meters above sea level.
Cugir is located on the mountainous terrain of the Surianu Mountains in Romania. The area is very picturesque. The location of Cugir in Romania is the geographical location of the meeting point of the Apuseni Mountains, South Carpathians, and Transylvania Plateau. The county of Alba covers the entire region. The county has a total area of 6.321 square kilometers. The topography of the region is varied. The relief of the land ranges from mountainous areas to lower-level plain land. The Bihor Mountains, Trascau Mountains, and the Big Mountain lie in the northwestern part of the region. The Gaina and Metaliferi Mountains also lie in the northwestern part. The Sebes Mountains lie in the south.
The climate of Cugir in Romania exhibits variations in accordance with changes in altitude. The higher altitude areas are colder and get more rainfall. The temperature in the lower areas is higher. The average temperature is approximately 10 degrees Celsius. Cugir was a province of the Roman Empire from the 2nd century AD until the 3rd century AD.