Oprișor
Commune in Mehedinți, Romania
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Oprișor is a commune in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Oprișor and Prisăceaua.
Oprișor | |
|---|---|
Location in Mehedinți County | |
  Oprișor Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′N 23°5′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mehedinți |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Gîrleanu (PSD) |
Area | 70.49 km2 (27.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,681 |
| • Density | 23.85/km2 (61.76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 227335 |
| Area code | +(40) 252 |
| Vehicle reg. | MH |
| Website | www |
The commune lies in the western reaches of the Wallachian Plain. It is located in the southeastern part of Mehedinți County, 63 km (39 mi) from the county seat, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, on the border with Dolj County.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,122 | — |
| 2011 | 2,315 | −25.8% |
| 2021 | 1,681 | −27.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Geo Saizescu (1932–2013), actor and film director
