Grădinari, Caraș-Severin

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 (2024–2028)Ioan Goje (PSD)
Area
38.23 km2 (14.76 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,764
 • Density46.14/km2 (119.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
327230
Area code(+40) 02 55
Vehicle reg.CS
Websitegradinari-cs.ro

Grădinari (until 1964 Cacova; German: Kakowa, Hungarian: Kákófalva) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 1,764 people as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Grădinari and Greoni (Gerőc).

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.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 3,672—    
1910 3,717+1.2%
1930 2,987−19.6%
1977 2,395−19.8%
2002 2,199−8.2%
2011 1,956−11.1%
2021 1,764−9.8%
Source: Census data

Natives

References

  1. ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.