Baia de Aramă
| Baia de Aramă | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Baia de Aramă Location of Baia de Aramă | ||
| Coordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E / 45.00000°N 22.81139°ECoordinates: 45°0′0″N 22°48′41″E / 45.00000°N 22.81139°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Mehedinţi County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Despa Marius (New Democracy Party) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 5,724 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 1,490 | — |
| 1930 | 1,461 | −1.9% |
| 1948 | 1,513 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 4,899 | +223.8% |
| 1992 | 5,624 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 5,724 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5,202 | −9.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Baia de Aramă is a small Romanian town located in the Wallachian county of Mehedinţi with a population of 5,724. The Brebina River runs through the town. Some Dacian ruins can be found in the town, as well as the 17th century Baia de Aramă Monastery .
The name of the town means "copper mine", suggesting that Baia de Aramă was once a strong copper mining town. However, over the years, many of the mines in the town have closed, leaving roughly half the town unemployed.
Eight villages are administered by the town: Bratilovu, Brebina, Dealu Mare, Mărăşeşti, Negoeşti, Pistriţa, Stăneşti and Titerleşti.
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