Brebu Nou
Commune in Caraș-Severin, Romania
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Brebu Nou (German: Weidenthal; Hungarian: Temesfő) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania, with a population of 166 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Brebu Nou and Gărâna (Wolfsberg; Szörényordas; until 1924, Volfsberg in Romanian).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,520 | — |
| 1890 | 1,600 | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 2,006 | +25.4% |
| 1930 | 2,185 | +8.9% |
| 1941 | 2,193 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,588 | −27.6% |
| 1992 | 142 | −91.1% |
| 2002 | 87 | −38.7% |
| 2011 | 119 | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 166 | +39.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Brebu Nou
Weidenthal | |
|---|---|
Catholic church of Brebu Nou | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
  Brebu Nou Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°14′N 22°08′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Iosif Gabriel Bordea[1] (PSD) |
Area | 34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 166 |
| • Density | 4.81/km2 (12.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 327051 |
| Area code | +(40) 0255 |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
| Website | primariabrebunou |
At the 2011 census, the commune had 116 inhabitants; of those, 65.1% were Romanians, 30.2% Germans, and 4.7% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 166; of those, 68.67% were Romanians and 21.69% Germans.[3] The villages were founded by German craftsmen from Bohemia.
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