Moldova Nouă

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Moldova Nouă
Coat of arms of Moldova Nouă
Coat of arms
Location of Moldova Nouă
Location of Moldova Nouă
Coordinates: 44°43′4″N 21°39′50″E / 44.71778, 21.66389
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Caraş-Severin County
Status Town
Government
 - Mayor Matei Lupu (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 - Total 144 km² (55.6 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 - Total 15,112
 - Density 104/km² (269.4/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Moldova Nouă (Hungarian: Újmoldova, German: Neumoldowa) is a town in southwestern Romania in Caraş-Severin County (the historical region of Banat), in an area known as Clisura Dunării. It is located on the shores of the river Danube. In 2002, Moldova Nouă had a population of 15,112.