Baia de Aramă

Baia de Aramă
Town

Coat of arms
Baia de Aramă

Location of Baia de Aramă

Coordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E / 45.00000°N 22.81139°E / 45.00000; 22.81139Coordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E / 45.00000°N 22.81139°E / 45.00000; 22.81139
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
YearPop.±%
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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