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Amara, Romania

Coordinates: 44°37′12″N 27°19′12″E / 44.62000°N 27.32000°E / 44.62000; 27.32000
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Amara
Flag of Amara
Coat of arms of Amara
Location in Ialomița County
Location in Ialomița County
Amara is located in Romania
Amara
Amara
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°37′12″N 27°19′12″E / 44.62000°N 27.32000°E / 44.62000; 27.32000
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alin-Sorin Sandu[1] (AUR)
Area
70.34 km2 (27.16 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,805
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
927020
Area code(+40) 02 43
Vehicle reg.IL
Websiteprimaria-amara.ro

Amara is a town in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in Bărăgan on the shores of Lake Amara, at 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north of the county capital, Slobozia. Amara was elevated to town status in 2004.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 7,627—    
2011 7,345−3.7%
2021 6,805−7.4%
Source: Census data

At the 2011 census, Amara had a total of 7,080 residents, 3507 males and 3573 females. Ten years later, at the 2021 census, the total population had dropped to 6,805.[3]

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.