Vânju Mare
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Vânju Mare | |
|---|---|
 Location in Mehedinți County | |
  Vânju Mare Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′30″N 22°52′10″E / 44.42500°N 22.86944°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mehedinți |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Alexandru Mijaiche[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 93.57 km2 (36.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,078 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 225400 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 52 |
| Vehicle reg. | MH |
| Website | primariavinjumare |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8,508 | — |
| 1992 | 7,645 | −10.1% |
| 2002 | 7,074 | −7.5% |
| 2011 | 5,311 | −24.9% |
| 2021 | 5,078 | −4.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Vânju Mare is a small town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Bucura, Nicolae Bălcescu, Orevița Mare, and Traian. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
Natives[edit]
- Victor Gomoiu (1882–1960), surgeon, medical historian, and politician
- Dan Iordăchescu (1930–2015), baritone
- Liliana Năstase (born 1962), track and field runner
- Flavius Stoican (born 1976), footballer and football manager
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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