Merei

Merei
Merei town hall
Location in Buzău County
Merei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°8′N 26°41′E / 45.133°N 26.683°E / 45.133; 26.683
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
Established1967
SubdivisionsCiobănoaia, Dealul Viei, Dobrilești, Gura Sărății, Izvoru Dulce, Lipia, Merei, Nenciulești, Ogrăzile, Sărata-Monteoru, Valea Puțului
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Ștefan Chircă[2] (PSD)
Area
108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Elevation
141 m (463 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
6,785
 • Density62.8/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127355
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websiteprimariamerei.ro

Merei is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Ciobănoaia, Dealul Viei, Dobrilești, Gura Sărății, Izvoru Dulce, Lipia, Merei, Nenciulești, Ogrăzile, Sărata-Monteoru, and Valea Puțului.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 7,251—    
2011 6,803−6.2%
2021 6,785−0.3%
Source: Census data

Notes

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.