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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
Commune
Location in Hunedoara County
Lunca Cernii de Jos Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°38′N 22°37′E
Country	Romania
County	Hunedoara
Population  (2011)[1]	905
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	HD
Website	www.comuna-luncacerniidejos.ro

Geography

The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county. The nearest city is Hunedoara, 46 km distant. It is situated among the foothills of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains. The average altitude is 850 m, 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 along the river valley; the local peasantry works in animal husbandry and logging. Meria is located on a mountainside at over 1000 m altitude, separated from other villages by high peaks, deep valleys and dense forest. Negoiu is situated in the Negoiului and Sterminosului valleys.[2]

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

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