Nereju is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brădăcești, Chiricani (or Chiricari), Nereju, Nereju Mic and Sahastru.
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Coordinates: 45°43′N 26°43′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Vrancea |
Population (2011)[1] | 4,187 |
Time zone | EET/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.
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]
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.
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.
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