Vânju Mare
Vânju Mare | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 44°25′55″N 22°52′37″E / 44.43194°N 22.87694°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Mehedinți County |
Status | Town |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vergica Teghiu (Social Democratic Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 93.57 km2 (36.13 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,311 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Climate | Cfb |
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
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