Vânju Mare
Vânju Mare | |
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![]() Location in Mehedinți County | |
![]() ![]() Vânju Mare Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 44°25′30″N 22°52′10″E / 44.42500°N 22.86944°ECoordinates: 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) |
Population (2011)[2] | 5,311 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | MH |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1977 | 8,508 | — |
1992 | 7,645 | −10.1% |
2002 | 7,074 | −7.5% |
2011 | 5,311 | −24.9% |
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[]
- Victor Gomoiu – surgeon, medical historian and politician
- Dan Iordăchescu – baritone
- Liliana Năstase – track and field runner
- Flavius Stoican – footballer and football manager
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "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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- Towns in Romania
- Localities in Oltenia
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