Orăștioara de Sus
Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
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Orăștioara de Sus (Hungarian: Felsővárosvíz, German: Ober-Brooserbach) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bucium (Bucsum), Costești (Kosztesd), Costești-Deal, Grădiștea de Munte (Gredistye), Ludeștii de Jos (Ludesd), Ludeștii de Sus (Felsőludesd), Ocolișu Mic (Kisoklos), and Orăștioara de Sus.
Orăștioara de Sus | |
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Ruins of the ancient Dacian fortress of Blidaru | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Orăștioara de Sus Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 23°10′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Vasile-Marian Inășescu (PNL) |
Area | 229.30 km2 (88.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,910 |
| • Density | 8.33/km2 (21.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337325 |
| Area code | (+40) 0254 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | comuna-orastioaradesus |
Two of the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, Costești-Cetățuie and Costești-Blidaru, are located near Costești village. A third, Sarmizegetusa Regia, is located near Grădiștea de Munte. A Roman fort is located near Bucium village.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,995 | — |
| 1910 | 3,629 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 2,442 | −32.7% |
| 2011 | 2,079 | −14.9% |
| 2021 | 1,910 | −8.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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