Baia de Fier

Baia de Fier
Church in Cernădia
Location in Gorj County
Baia de Fier
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′N 23°46′E / 45.167°N 23.767°E / 45.167; 23.767
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
SubdivisionsBaia de Fier, Cernădia
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru Turbăceanu[1] (PSD)
Area
120.25 km2 (46.43 sq mi)
Elevation
568 m (1,864 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,832
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
217130
Area code+(40) x53
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websitewww.pbf.ro

Baia de Fier is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Baia de Fier and Cernădia. It is traversed by the river Pârâul Galben; to the east flows the river Olteț. Peștera Muierilor (women's cave) is located here.

Baia de Fier is a sister city to Boccioleto, Italy since 2007.

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.