Baia de Aramă is a small Romanian town located in Mehedinți County, in the historical region of Oltenia, with a population of 5,349. The river Brebina runs through the town. Some Dacian ruins can be found in the town, as well as the 17th century Baia de Aramă Monastery.
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Baia de Aramă | |
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Town | |
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![]() Location in Mehedinți County | |
![]() ![]() Baia de Aramă Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Mehedinți |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ilie-Ion Tudorescu[1] (PNL) |
Population (2011)[2] | 5,349 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | MH |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1910 | 1,490 | — |
1930 | 1,461 | −1.9% |
1948 | 1,513 | +3.6% |
1977 | 4,899 | +223.8% |
1992 | 5,624 | +14.8% |
2002 | 5,724 | +1.8% |
2011 | 5,349 | −6.6% |
Source: Census data |
The name of the town means "copper mine", suggesting that Baia de Aramă was once a strong copper mining town. However, over the years, many of the mines in the town have closed, leaving roughly half the town unemployed.
Eight villages are administered by the town: Bratilovu, Brebina, Dealu Mare, Mărășești, Negoești, Pistrița, Stănești and Titerlești.
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