Părău (German: Mikesdorf-Berau; Hungarian: Páró) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (Untervenitze; Alsóvenice), and Veneția de Sus (Felsővenice).

Părău
Church of the Dormition in Veneția de Jos
Church of the Dormition in Veneția de Jos
Location within the county
Location within the county
Părău is located in Romania
Părău
Părău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°51′N 25°11′E / 45.850°N 25.183°E / 45.850; 25.183
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ovidiu-Alexandru Ovesea[1] (PMP)
Area
111.62 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Elevation
443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,091
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507155
Area code(+40) 02 68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitecomuna-parau.ro

The commune is situated in the center of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. It lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Veneția discharges into the Olt near Veneția de Jos, while the river Părău flows into the Olt near the village Părău.

Părău is crossed by the national road DN1S [ro], which runs from Șercaia to Hoghiz. It is located at a distance of 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Făgăraș and 60 km (37 mi) from Brașov.

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
 
Veneția de Jos
 
Pious Saint Paraskeva's Church in Veneția de Sus