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Gârla Mare

Coordinates: 44°13′N 22°46′E / 44.217°N 22.767°E / 44.217; 22.767
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Gârla Mare
Descent of the Holy Spirit Church in Gârla Mare
Descent of the Holy Spirit Church in Gârla Mare
Location in Mehedinți County
Location in Mehedinți County
Gârla Mare is located in Romania
Gârla Mare
Gârla Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°13′N 22°46′E / 44.217°N 22.767°E / 44.217; 22.767
CountryRomania
CountyMehedinți
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru Baicu (PSD)
Area
62.56 km2 (24.15 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,300
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
227210
Vehicle reg.MH

Gârla Mare is a commune located in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Gârla Mare. It also included the village of Vrata until 2004, when it was split off to form Vrata Commune.

Geography

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  • Climate: Located in the southwest of Romania, it features a temperate-continental climate with Mediterranean influences.
  • Relief: Specific to the Dolj and Mehedinți County, the commune's relief consists mainly of plains.

Economy

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During the Communist era, this commune was an important cultural and economic centre. It was directly connected to the Danube trade routes through its port. Efficient use of the relief and local resources allowed for the development of farms and crops that would then be redistributed among neighboring towns. After the fall of communism in 1989, a great deal of resources have been lost as a consequence of poor maintenance and depreciation.[citation needed]

Natives

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References

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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.