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Nereju is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brădăcești, Chiricani (or Chiricari), Nereju, Nereju Mic and Sahastru.

Nereju
Commune
Location in Vrancea County
Nereju
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°43′N 26°43′E
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Population
 (2011)[1]
4,187
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VN

Nereju, Nereju Mic and Brădăcești lie along the Zăbala River, while Chiricani and Sahastru are situated on the surrounding hills and valleys.


History



2020 Earthquake


On January 31, 2020, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 5 kilometers WNW of the town. The official time of the earthquake was 01:26:47 (UTC).[2]


Economy


Main economic activities are in the wood industry (the surrounding hills are rich in coniferous forests), mountainous ecological agriculture, mountainous tourism, folk arts and traditions.


Tourism


Main touristic sights are:

Chipărușul is a local artistic group which features pre-Christian rituals involving masks and other folkloric elements.

The DJ 205 D road was improved in 2016; the county seat Focșani is some 75 km distant along this route.


References


  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "M 4.8 - 5km WNW of Nereju, Romania". Earthquake.gov. National Earthquake Center. Retrieved 31 January 2020.





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