Baia de Aramă
Baia de Aramă | ||
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Town | ||
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Baia de Aramă Location of Baia de Aramă | ||
Coordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E / 45.00000°N 22.81139°ECoordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E / 45.00000°N 22.81139°E | ||
Country | Romania | |
County | Mehedinți County | |
Status | Town | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Rafael Dunarintu (Social Democratic Party) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 5,349 | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Climate | Cfb |
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1910 | 1,490 | — |
1930 | 1,461 | −1.9% |
1948 | 1,513 | +3.6% |
1977 | 4,899 | +223.8% |
1992 | 5,624 | +14.8% |
2002 | 5,724 | +1.8% |
2011 | 5,349 | −6.6% |
Source: Census data |
Baia de Aramă is a small Romanian town located in Mehedinţi County, in the historical region of Oltenia, with a population of 5,724. The Brebina River runs through the town. Some Dacian ruins can be found in the town, as well as the 17th century Baia de Aramă Monastery .
The name of the town means "copper mine", suggesting that Baia de Aramă was once a strong copper mining town. However, over the years, many of the mines in the town have closed, leaving roughly half the town unemployed.
Eight villages are administered by the town: Bratilovu, Brebina, Dealu Mare, Mărăşeşti, Negoeşti, Pistriţa, Stăneşti and Titerleşti.
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