Baru, Hunedoara

Baru
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
 • Density16.64/km2 (43.10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
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. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.