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).

Baru
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

The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park is partly located on the territory of the commune.

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.