Mehedinţi is a county (
judeţ) of
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
, in the historical provinces of
OlteniaOltenia is a historical province and geographical region of Romania, in western Wallachia...
(mostly) and
BanatThe Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in Romania , the western part in Serbia , and a...
(a little part in the west). The county seat is
Drobeta-Turnu SeverinDrobeta-Turnu Severin is a city in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia, Romania, on the left bank of the Danube, below the Iron Gates...
.
In 2002, it had a population of 306,732 and the
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 62/km².
- Romanians
The Romanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian ; they are the majority inhabitants of România.In one prominent interpretation of the census results in Moldova, Moldovans are counted as Romanians, which would...
- over 96%
- Rromas - 3%
- Serbs
Serbs are a South Slavic people living in the Central Europe and the Balkans , between the Balkan- and Carpathian mountains in the east and the Adriatic sea in the west. They are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia...
- almost 1%
This county has a total area of 4,933 km².
In the North-West there are the Mehedinţi Mountains with heights up to 1500 m, part of the Western end of the
Southern CarpathiansThe Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains that is located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiş and...
.
The heights decrease towards the East, passing through the hills to a high plain - the Western end of the
Romanian PlainThe Romanian Plain is located in southern Romania. Part of the historical region of Wallachia, it is bordered by the Danube River in the east, south and west, and by the Getic Plateau in the north. Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is located in the central part of the Romanian Plain. It is...
.
In the South the
DanubeThe Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...
flows, forming a wide valley, with channels and ponds.
Mehedinţi is a county (
judeţ) of
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
, in the historical provinces of
OlteniaOltenia is a historical province and geographical region of Romania, in western Wallachia...
(mostly) and
BanatThe Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in Romania , the western part in Serbia , and a...
(a little part in the west). The county seat is
Drobeta-Turnu SeverinDrobeta-Turnu Severin is a city in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia, Romania, on the left bank of the Danube, below the Iron Gates...
.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 306,732 and the
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 62/km².
- Romanians
The Romanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian ; they are the majority inhabitants of România.In one prominent interpretation of the census results in Moldova, Moldovans are counted as Romanians, which would...
- over 96%
- Rromas - 3%
- Serbs
Serbs are a South Slavic people living in the Central Europe and the Balkans , between the Balkan- and Carpathian mountains in the east and the Adriatic sea in the west. They are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia...
- almost 1%
| Year |
County population |
| 1948 |
304,788 |
| 1956 |
304,091 |
| 1966 |
310,021 |
| 1977 |
322,371 |
| 1992 |
332,673 |
| 2002 |
306,732 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 4,933 km².
In the North-West there are the Mehedinţi Mountains with heights up to 1500 m, part of the Western end of the
Southern CarpathiansThe Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains that is located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiş and...
.
The heights decrease towards the East, passing through the hills to a high plain - the Western end of the
Romanian PlainThe Romanian Plain is located in southern Romania. Part of the historical region of Wallachia, it is bordered by the Danube River in the east, south and west, and by the Getic Plateau in the north. Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is located in the central part of the Romanian Plain. It is...
.
In the South the
DanubeThe Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...
flows, forming a wide valley, with channels and ponds. Other important river is the
Motru RiverThe Motru River is a tributary of the Jiu River in the Southwest of Romania. The hydrological basin of the Motru has an area of 1874 km². The Motru is 138,8 km long.-Towns and villages:...
in the East side, an affluent of the
Jiu RiverThe Jiu is a river of southern Romania. It is formed near Petroşani by the junction of headwaters Jiul de Vest and Jiul de Est.It flows southward through the Romanian counties Hunedoara, Gorj and Dolj before flowing into the Danube a few kilometers upstream from the Bulgarian city of Oryahovo, 331...
. Also, in the West side there is the Cerna River forming a passage between the
OlteniaOltenia is a historical province and geographical region of Romania, in western Wallachia...
region and the
BanatThe Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in Romania , the western part in Serbia , and a...
region.
Neighbours
- Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe. Bulgaria borders five other countries: Romania to the north , Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Greece and Turkey to the south...
in the South - Vidin ProvinceVidin Province is the northwesternmost province of Bulgaria. It borders Serbia and Romania. Its administrative centre is Vidin on the Danube, and other municipalities are Belogradchik, Boynitsa, Bregovo, Chuprene, Dimovo, Gramada, Kula, Makresh, Novo Selo, and Ruzhintsi.There are remains of many...
.
- Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a country located in both Central and Southeastern Europe. Its territory covers the southern part of the Pannonian Plain and central part of the Balkans...
in the West and South-West - Bor DistrictBor District is a district of Serbia with seat in Bor. It has a population of 146,551 .- Municipalities :The district is divided into four municipalities:* Bor* Kladovo* Majdanpek* Negotin...
.
- Caraş-Severin County
Caraş-Severin is a county of Romania, in historical region Banat, with the county seat at Reşiţa.-Demographics:...
in the North-West.
- Gorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians - over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
in the North-East.
- Dolj County
Dolj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova .-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 734,231 and a population density of 99/km².*Romanians - over 96%*Romas - 3%...
in the South-East.
Economy
The energetic sector is highly developed in the county, on the
DanubeThe Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...
being two big hydro electrical power plants (Iron Gates I and Iron Gates II). Also in NE of
Drobeta-Turnu SeverinDrobeta-Turnu Severin is a city in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia, Romania, on the left bank of the Danube, below the Iron Gates...
there is a
heavy waterHeavy water is water that contains a higher proportion than normal of the isotope deuterium, as deuterium oxide, D2O or ²H2O, or as deuterium protium oxide, HDO or ¹H²HO. Its physical and chemical properties are somewhat similar to those of water, H2O...
complex (Romag Prod).
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Chemical industry.
- Food and beverages industry.
- Textile industry.
- Mechanical components industry.
- Railway and ship equipments industry.
- Wood and paper industry.
In the North,
coalCoal is a readily combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock normally occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
and
copperCopper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29.It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is rather soft and malleable and a freshly-exposed surface has a pinkish or peachy color...
are extracted.
The South is mainly agricultural, suited for growing cereals on large surfaces. Also vegetables are cultivated and there are important surfaces of wines and fruit orchards.
Tourism
The main touristical destinations are:
- The city of Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Drobeta-Turnu Severin is a city in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia, Romania, on the left bank of the Danube, below the Iron Gates...
- the ruins of TrajanMarcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan , was a Roman Emperor who reigned from A. D. 98 until his death in A. D. 117...
's first bridge over the DanubeThe Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...
- The city of Orşova
Orşova is a port city on the Danube river in southwestern Romania's Mehedinţi County . It is situated just above the Iron Gates, on the spot where the Cerna River meets the Danube.- History :The first documented mention of its name was in 1150 under the Latin name Ursova...
.
- The Mehedinţi Mountains.
- The Danube
The Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...
's Iron GatesThe Iron Gate is a gorge on the Danube River. It forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. In the broad sense it encompasses a route of ; in the narrow sense it only encompasses the last barrier on this route, just beyond the Romanian city of Orşova, that contains a hydroelectric dam,...
.
Administrative divisions
Mehedinţi County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 61 communes
- Municipalities
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Drobeta-Turnu Severin is a city in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia, Romania, on the left bank of the Danube, below the Iron Gates...
- capital city; population: 118,734 (as of 2007)
- Orşova
Orşova is a port city on the Danube river in southwestern Romania's Mehedinţi County . It is situated just above the Iron Gates, on the spot where the Cerna River meets the Danube.- History :The first documented mention of its name was in 1150 under the Latin name Ursova...
- Towns
- Baia de Aramă
Baia de Aramă is a small Romanian town located in the Wallachian county of Mehedinţi with a population of 5,724. The Brebina River runs through the town...
- Strehaia
Strehaia is a town in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated 25 km west of Filiaşi, on the Motru River valley. Forests in the vicinity are home to the largest Herman's Tortoise colonies in Oltenia.-History:...
- Vânju Mare
Vânju Mare is a small town located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It has a population of 7,074....
- Communes
- Bâcleş
Bâcleş is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Bala
Bala is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Bălăciţa
Bălăciţa is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Balta
Balta is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Bâlvăneşti
Bâlvăneşti is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Braniştea
Braniştea is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Brezniţa-Motru
Brezniţa-Motru is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Brezniţa-Ocol
Brezniţa-Ocol is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Brezniţa-Ocol, Jidoştiţa, Magheru and Şuşiţa ....
- Broşteni
Broşteni is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Burila Mare
Burila Mare is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Butoieşti
Butoieşti is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Argineşti, Butoieşti, Buiceşti, Gura Motrului, Jugastru, Pluta, Răduţeşti and Ţânţaru....
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- Căzăneşti
Căzăneşti is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Cireşu
Cireşu is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Corcova
Corcova is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Corlăţel
Corlăţel is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Cujmir
Cujmir is a commune in Romania, with 3,669 inhabitants, in Mehedinţi County, Oltenia. It comprises three villages: Aurora, Cujmir and Cujmiru Mic....
- Dârvari
Dârvari is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Devesel
Devesel is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Dubova
Dubova is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. Ethnically, it is 55.4% Romanian and 40.7% Czech, making it Romania's most heavily Czech locality....
- Dumbrava
Dumbrava is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Albuleşti, Brâgleasa, Dumbrava de Jos, Dumbrava de Mijloc, Dumbrava de Sus, Golineasa, Higiu, Rocşoreni, Valea Marcului, Varodia and Vlădica....
- Eşelniţa
Eşelniţa is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
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- Floreşti
Floreşti is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Gârla Mare
Gârla Mare is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Godeanu
Godeanu is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Gogoşu
Gogoşu is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Greci
Greci is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bâltanele, Blidaru, Greci, Sălătruc, Valea Petrii and Vişina....
- Grozeşti
Grozeşti is a commune in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cârceni, Grozeşti, Păsărani and Şuşiţa....
- Gruia
-References:...
- Hinova
Hinova is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Husnicioara
Husnicioara is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is made up of 11 villages: Alunişul, Bădiţeşti, Borogea, Celnata, Dumbrăviţa, Husnicioara, Marmanu, Oprăneşti, Peri, Priboieşti and Selişteni....
- Ilovăţ
Ilovăţ is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
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- Iloviţa
Iloviţa is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Isverna
Isverna is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Izvoru Bârzii
Izvoru Bârzii is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Jiana
Jiana is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania.Jiana is also considered a name. Gianna, Giana, and Jianna are also morecommon ways to spell this name....
- Livezile
Livezile is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It has 1,951 inhabitants....
- Malovăţ
-References:...
- Obârşia de Câmp
Obârşia de Câmp is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Obârşia-Cloşani
Obârşia-Cloşani is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Oprişor
Oprişor is a commune in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Pădina Mare
Pădina Mare is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
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- Pătulele
Pătulele is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Podeni
Podeni is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania.More information may by found by visiting - a monograph of Podeni realised by Prof. Vladica Florian...
- Ponoarele
Ponoarele is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania.Ponoarele consist of 14 villages.It has many natural monuments as Podul lui Dumnezeu , Peştera Bulba , Câmpul de Lapiezuri, Lacul Zaton , Peştera Ponoarele , Valea Morilor and Pădurea de liliac .-External...
- Poroina Mare
Poroina Mare is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Pristol
- Prunişor
Prunişor is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania. It is made up of fifteen villages: Arvăteşti, Balota, Bâltanele, Cerveniţa, Dragoteşti, Fântâna Domnească, Ghelmegioaia, Gârniţa, Gutu, Igiroasa, Lumnic, Mijarca, Prunaru, Prunişor and Zegaia....
- Punghina
Punghina is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Rogova
Rogova is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Salcia
Salcia is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Siseşti
Siseşti is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
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- Şimian
Şimian is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Şovarna
Şovarna is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Stângăceaua
Stângăceaua is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Sviniţa
Sviniţa is a commune in Mehedinţi County, Romania, located on the Danube . In 2002, its population numbered 1,132 people and was mostly composed of Serbs.-History:...
- Tâmna
Tâmna is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Vânători
Vânători is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Vânjuleţ
Vânjuleţ is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Vlădaia
Vlădaia is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Voloiac
Voloiac is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....
- Vrata
Vrata is a commune located in Mehedinţi County, Romania....