Gârla Mare

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For the river Gârla Mare in Olt County, see Beica (Olt).
Gârla Mare
Commune
Location in Mehedinți County
Location in Mehedinți County
Gârla Mare is located in Romania
Gârla Mare
Gârla Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°13′N 22°46′E / 44.217°N 22.767°E / 44.217; 22.767Coordinates: 44°13′N 22°46′E / 44.217°N 22.767°E / 44.217; 22.767
CountryRomania
CountyMehedinți
Population
 (2011)[1]
3,382
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MH

Gârla Mare is a commune located in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Gârla Mare. It also included Vrata village until 2004, when it was split off to form Vrata Commune.

Geography[]

  • Climate: Located in the south-west of Romania, it features a temperate-continental climate with Mediterranean influences.
  • Relief: Specific to the Dolj and Mehedinți County, the commune's relief consists mainly of plains.

Economy[]

During the communist era, this commune was an important cultural and economic centre. It had a direct connection to the Danube trade routes through its port. Efficient use of the relief and local resources allowed for the development of farms and crops that would then be redistributed among neighbouring towns. After the fall of communism, a great deal of resources have been lost as a consequence of poor maintenance and depreciation.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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