Vânju Mare is a small town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Bucura, Nicolae Bălcescu, Orevița Mare, and Traian. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.

Vânju Mare
Location in Mehedinți County
Location in Mehedinți County
Vânju Mare is located in Romania
Vânju Mare
Vânju Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°25′30″N 22°52′10″E / 44.42500°N 22.86944°E / 44.42500; 22.86944
CountryRomania
CountyMehedinți
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alexandru Mijaiche[1] (PSD)
Area
93.57 km2 (36.13 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,078
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
225400
Area code(+40) 02 52
Vehicle reg.MH
Websiteprimariavinjumare.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 8,508—    
1992 7,645−10.1%
2002 7,074−7.5%
2011 5,311−24.9%
2021 5,078−4.4%
Source: Census data

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.