Mera, Vrancea
Mera | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 45°46′N 26°56′E / 45.767°N 26.933°E | |
Country |
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County | Vrancea County |
Population (2002) | 3,914 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Mera is a commune in Romania. It is located in Vrancea County. It is composed of five villages: Livada, Mera, Milcovel, Roșioara, and Vulcăneasa.
Demographics
According to the 2011 National Census data, the commune has 3,453 inhabitants, in decline from 2002, when the census registered 3,914 people.[1]
History
In Mera lies the former Mera monastery, considered a historical monument of national interest. Built in 1685, it is the only religious edifice built by the Moldavian voivode Constantin Cantemir.[2] The complex contains the "Holy Emperors" church, the exterior wall, and administrative buildings.
References
- ↑ "„Recensământul Populației și al Locuințelor 2002 - populația unităților administrative pe etnii"". Kulturális Innovációs Alapítvány (KIA.hu - The Cultural Foundation for Innovation). Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ Lahovari, George Ioan (1901). "„Mera sau Mira, mănăstire". (Mera or Mira, monastery). Marele Dicționar Geografic al Romîniei (The Great Geographic Dictionary of Romania)" (PDF).
![The church inside Mera monastery.](../I/m/Mera_monastery.jpg)
The church inside Mera monastery.
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