Teregova (Hungarian: Teregova) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Western Romania with a population of 3,446 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Rusca (Ruszka) and Teregova. It is situated in the historical region of Banat.

Teregova
Memorial commemorating Romanian anti-communist partisans
Memorial commemorating Romanian anti-communist partisans
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Teregova is located in Romania
Teregova
Teregova
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°09′N 22°17′E / 45.150°N 22.283°E / 45.150; 22.283
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Maria Damian (PRO)
Area
331.02 km2 (127.81 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,446
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
327390
Area code(+40) 02 55
Vehicle reg.CS
Websiteteregova.ro

The commune is located in the east-central part of county, stretching eastwards to the border with Hunedoara County. It is situated at an altitude of 424 m (1,391 ft), at the foot of the Țarcu Mountains. The river Timiș flows through Rusca village; its right tributary, the river Teregova, joins the Timiș in the eponymous village.

Natives edit

  • Lajos Bebrits (1891–1963), Hungarian communist newspaper editor and politician

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.