Bănița
Bănița | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Ruins of the Crivadia Tower | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Bănița Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 23°16′E / 45.450°N 23.267°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Petru Dorin Marc (PRO) |
Area | 78.61 km2 (30.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 731 m (2,398 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,092 |
| • Density | 13.89/km2 (35.98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337065 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | banita |
Bănița (Hungarian: Banica, German: Bansdorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bănița, Crivadia (Krivádia), and Merișor (Merisor).
The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park is partly located on the territory of the commune.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,044 | — |
| 1966 | 2,013 | +92.8% |
| 2002 | 1,363 | −32.3% |
| 2011 | 1,211 | −11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,092 | −9.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,092, of which 94.51% were Romanians.[2]
Natives
[edit]- Zoltán Kemény (1907–1965), sculptor
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Jiu Valley Portal – the regional portal host of the official Jiu Valley websites
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