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Alba Iulia (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌalba ˈjuli.a] (German: Karlsburg or Carlsburg, formerly Weißenburg; Hungarian: Gyulafehérvár; Latin: Apulum), is a city that serves as the seat of Alba County in the west-central part of Romania.
Located on the Mureș River in the historical region of Transylvania, it has a population of 63,536 (as of 2011).
Alba Iulia is historically important for Romanians, Hungarians, and Transylvanian Saxons. In December 2018, Alba Iulia was officially declared Capital of the Great Union of Romania.
