Baru, Hunedoara

Baru
Commune
Elijah the Prophet Church in Baru
Location in Hunedoara County
Baru
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°28′N 23°10′E / 45.467°N 23.167°E / 45.467; 23.167
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Daniel Răducanu (PNL)
Area
145.71 km2 (56.26 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,425
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337035
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.primariabaru.ro

Baru (Hungarian: Nagybár, German: Groß-Elephant) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Baru, Livadia (Mezőlivádia), Petros (Petrosz), and Valea Lupului (Farkaspatak).

The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park is partly located on the territory of the commune.

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Orthodox church in Baru
  • Church in Valea Lupului
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