Ponoarele is a commune located in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of fifteen villages: Băluța, Bârâiacu, Brânzeni, Buicani, Ceptureni, Cracu Muntelui, Delureni, Gărdăneasa, Gheorghești, Ludu, Ponoarele, Proitești, Răiculești, Șipotu and Valea Ursului.

Ponoarele
Commune
Location in Mehedinți County
Ponoarele Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°58′N 22°47′E
Country	Romania
County	Mehedinți
Population  (2011)[1]	2,425
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	MH

The commune has many natural monuments, including Podul lui Dumnezeu (God's Bridge), Peștera Bulba (Bulba Cave), Câmpul de Lapiezuri, Lacul Zaton (Zaton Lake), Peștera Ponoarele (Ponoarele Cave), Valea Morilor (Valley of the Mills) and Pădurea de liliac (Lilac forest).

Local holidays

• Sărbătoarea liliacului Ponoarele
• Festivalul național „Ponoare, Ponoare”

External links

Ponoarele village tourist guide

References

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