Iablanița Explained

Type:commune
County:Caraș-Severin
Iablanița
Leader Name:Victor Terteleacă
Leader Party:PMP
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:44.9503°N 22.3142°W
Elevation:236
Area Total:115.55
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:327235
Area Code:(+40) 0255

Iablanița (hu|Bélajablánc) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania. It is composed of three villages: Globu Craiovei (Globukrajova, formerly Kiskirálymező), Iablanița, and Petnic (Petnek).

The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, south of the city of Caransebeș and southeast of the county seat, Reșița. It is crossed by national road, which connects it to Bozovici commune, to the west, and to DN6 (part of European route E70), to the east.

At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,281 inhabitants; of those whose ethnicity was recorded, 98.6% were Romanians and 1.3% Roma. In terms of religious affilation, 90% were Romanian Orthodox and 9.3% Baptist. At the 2021 census, Iablanița had a population of 1,880; of those, 96.17% were Romanians.[1]

Attractions include an 1836 wooden church in Globu Craiovei and the 1825 Iablanița church, both historic monuments; and a nature reserve.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021. INSSE. ro. 31 May 2023.