Vânju Mare
Vânju Mare is a small town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Bucura, Nicolae Bălcescu, Orevița Mare and Traian. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
Vânju Mare | |
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 Location in Mehedinți County | |
  Vânju Mare Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′30″N 22°52′10″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Mehedinți |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicolae Rugină[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 93.57 km2 (36.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 5,311 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MH |
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1977 | 8,508 | — |
| 1992 | 7,645 | −10.1% |
| 2002 | 7,074 | −7.5% |
| 2011 | 5,311 | −24.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Victor Gomoiu – surgeon, medical historian and politician
- Dan Iordăchescu – baritone
- Liliana Năstase – track and field runner
- Flavius Stoican – footballer and football manager
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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