Obreja

Commune in Caraș-Severin, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Obreja (Hungarian: Obrézsa) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3,239 as of 2021. It is composed of four villages: Ciuta (Csuta), Iaz (Jász), Obreja, and Var (Vár). It is situated in the historical region of Banat.

CountryRomania
Established1547[1]
Area
126.33 km2 (48.78 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
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Obreja
Orthodox church in Obreja
Orthodox church in Obreja
Coat of arms of Obreja
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Obreja is located in Romania
Obreja
Obreja
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°28′N 22°15′E
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Established1547[1]
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Ion Peia (PSD)
Area
126.33 km2 (48.78 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,239
  Density25.64/km2 (66.41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
327285
Area code+(40) x55
Vehicle reg.CS
Websiteprimaria-obreja.ro
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The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Timiș County. It is crossed by national road DN68 [ro], which connects it to the municipality of Caransebeș, 9 km (5.6 mi) to the south, and the town of Oțelu Roșu, 9 km to the northeast.

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 3,249    
2011 3,252+0.1%
2021 3,239−0.4%
Source: Census data
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Natives

  • Moise Groza [ro] (1844–1919), general
  • Achim Nica [ro] (born 1930), folk music singer
  • Luca Novac (1941–2021), musician
  • Ilie Sârbu (born 1950), theologian, economist, and politician

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