Mera, Vrancea
Mera | |
|---|---|
 The church inside Mera monastery | |
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Mera Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 26°56′E / 45.767°N 26.933°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Florin Jan Vasilache[1] (PNL) |
Area | 94.4 km2 (36.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,671 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 627200 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
Mera is a commune in Romania. It is located in Vrancea County. It is composed of five villages: Livada, Mera, Milcovel, Roșioara, and Vulcăneasa.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,914 | — |
| 2011 | 3,453 | −11.8% |
| 2021 | 3,671 | +6.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the 2011 National Census data, the commune had 3,453 inhabitants, in decline from 2002, when the census registered 3,914 people.[3] At the 2021 census, Mera had a population of 3,671, of which 93.24% were Romanians.[4]
History
In Mera lies the former Mera monastery, considered a historical monument of national interest. Built in 1685, it is the only religious edifice built by the Moldavian voivode Constantin Cantemir.[5] The complex contains the "Holy Emperors" church, the exterior wall, and administrative buildings.
References
- ^ "Primarii din Județ". cjvrancea.ro (in Romanian). Vrancea County Council. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ ""Recensământul Populației și al Locuințelor 2002 - populația unităților administrative pe etnii"". Kulturális Innovációs Alapítvány (KIA.hu - The Cultural Foundation for Innovation). Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
- ^ Lahovari, George Ioan (1901). ""Mera sau Mira, mănăstire". (Mera or Mira, monastery). Marele Dicționar Geografic al Romîniei (The Great Geographic Dictionary of Romania)" (PDF).
