a heavy industrialised one, with at least half of the total working age population engaged in industrial activities, and around 30 percent engaged in lumbering activities. The Cugir Arms Factory is the main employer in town and it has diversified its production to include along the traditional products automotive components and firearms, and a large part of its production is destined for export. Another employer is Star Transmission Cugir S.A., a Daimler company that produces gearbox parts. Education The town has a high school (the David Prodan Theoretical High School), one technical school (the Ion D. Lăzărescu Technical College), 3 middle schools, and 6 kindergartens. Sport The local football team, Metalurgistul Cugir, plays in the Liga III national division. Natives Teodor Atanasiu (born 1962), politician Bogdan Borza (born 1997), tennis player Ioan Mărginean (born 1960), footballer Ahmet Nurmambet (1893–1953), Army officer Valentin Uritescu (born 1941), actor References External links Populated places in Alba County Localities in Transylvania Towns in Romania Monotowns in Romania