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Lunca Cernii de Jos

Lunca Cernii de Jos
Commune
Lunca Cernii de Jos
Lunca Cernii de Jos
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Lunca Cernii de Jos is located in Romania
Lunca Cernii de Jos
Lunca Cernii de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°38′N 22°37′E / 45.633°N 22.617°E / 45.633; 22.617
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Livițuc Lupulescu (PNL)
Area
152.05 km2 (58.71 sq mi)
Elevation
850 m (2,790 ft)
Highest elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
565 m (1,854 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
758
 • Density5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337300
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitecomunaluncacerniidejos.ro

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.

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 / 45.66361°N 22.57889°E / 45.66361; 22.57889
Fântâna 25[4] 45°40′10″N 22°35′29″E / 45.66944°N 22.59139°E / 45.66944; 22.59139
Gura Bordului 58[5] 45°38′12″N 22°31′56″E / 45.63667°N 22.53222°E / 45.63667; 22.53222
Lunca Cernii de Jos 157[6] 45°37′59″N 22°37′0″E / 45.63306°N 22.61667°E / 45.63306; 22.61667
Lunca Cernii de Sus 229[7] 45°38′21″N 22°35′3″E / 45.63917°N 22.58417°E / 45.63917; 22.58417
Meria 246[8] 45°39′38″N 22°38′1″E / 45.66056°N 22.63361°E / 45.66056; 22.63361
Negoiu 171[9] 45°36′39″N 22°33′48″E / 45.61083°N 22.56333°E / 45.61083; 22.56333
Valea Babii 19[10] 45°37′27″N 22°34′25″E / 45.62417°N 22.57361°E / 45.62417; 22.57361

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]

  • Gura Bordului
    Gura Bordului
  • Lunca Cernii de Sus
    Lunca Cernii de Sus
  • Peasant family in Meria (1911)
    Peasant family in Meria (1911)

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ a b Description at the town hall site[dead link]
  3. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  4. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  5. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  6. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  7. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  8. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  9. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  10. ^ (in Hungarian) Historical census data
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