Baru
Commune
Elijah the Prophet Church in Baru
Elijah the Prophet Church in Baru
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Baru is located in Romania
Baru
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
    Orthodox church in Baru
  • Church in Valea Lupului
    Church in Valea Lupului
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