Grădinari, Caraș-Severin

Grădinari (until 1964 Cacova; German: Kakowa, Hungarian: Kákófalva) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 1,956 people. It is composed of two villages, Grădinari and Greoni (Gerőc).

Grădinari
Coat of arms of Grădinari
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Grădinari is located in Romania
Grădinari
Grădinari
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°7′7″N 21°35′56″E / 45.11861°N 21.59889°E / 45.11861; 21.59889
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Valentin-Ovidiu Firca (PNL)
Area
38.23 km2 (14.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,764
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
327230
Area code(+40) 02 55
Vehicle reg.CS
Websitewww.gradinari-cs.ro

Grădinari is a Slavic-origin word meaning "gardeners" in Romanian and some Slavic languages.

The commune is located in the western part of the county. It lies on the banks of the Caraș River.

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