Lunca Cernii de Jos
Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
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Lunca Cernii de Jos (Hungarian: Alsónyiresfalva, German: Birkendorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Ciumița (Csumicapuszta), Fântâna (Vádtelep), Gura Bordului, Lunca Cernii de Jos, Lunca Cernii de Sus (Felsőnyiresfalva), Meria (Kékesfalva), Negoiu (Nyegojlunka), and Valea Babii.
Lunca Cernii de Jos | |
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Lunca Cernii de Jos | |
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Lunca Cernii de Jos Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′N 22°37′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Luminița Valentina Lupulescu (PNL) |
Area | 152.05 km2 (58.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 758 |
| • Density | 4.99/km2 (12.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337300 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 54 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | comunaluncacerniidejos |
Geography
The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county. The nearest city is Hunedoara, 46 km (29 mi) distant; the county seta, Deva, is 70 km (43 mi) to the northeast. Lunca Cernii de Jos is situated among the foothills of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains. The average altitude is 850 m (2,790 ft), and the terrain is hilly. The commune borders two other counties, Caraș-Severin and Timiș.[2]
Villages
| Name | Population (2011) |
Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Ciumița | 0[3] | 45°39′49″N 22°34′44″E |
| Fântâna | 25[4] | 45°40′10″N 22°35′29″E |
| Gura Bordului | 58[5] | 45°38′12″N 22°31′56″E |
| Lunca Cernii de Jos | 157[6] | 45°37′59″N 22°37′0″E |
| Lunca Cernii de Sus | 229[7] | 45°38′21″N 22°35′3″E |
| Meria | 246[8] | 45°39′38″N 22°38′1″E |
| Negoiu | 171[9] | 45°36′39″N 22°33′48″E |
| Valea Babii | 19[10] | 45°37′27″N 22°34′25″E |
The name of the commune derives from lunca ("valley") of the Cerna River. Lunca Cernii de Jos and Lunca Cernii de Sus lie for 11 km (6.8 mi) along the river valley; the local peasantry works in animal husbandry and logging. Meria is located on a mountainside at over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude, separated from other villages by high peaks, deep valleys and dense forest. Negoiu is situated in the Negoiului and Sterminosului valleys.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,620 | — |
| 1956 | 4,334 | +167.5% |
| 2002 | 1,116 | −74.3% |
| 2011 | 905 | −18.9% |
| 2021 | 758 | −16.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Gura Bordului
Lunca Cernii de Sus
Peasant family in Meria (1911)
