Lunca Cernii de Jos

Lunca Cernii de Jos (Hungarian: Alsónyiresfalva, German: Birkendorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Ciumița (Csumicapuszta), Fântâna (Vádtelep), Gura Bordului, Lunca Cernii de Jos, Lunca Cernii de Sus (Felsőnyiresfalva), Meria (Kékesfalva), Negoiu (Nyegojlunka) and Valea Babii.

Lunca Cernii de Jos
Commune
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Lunca Cernii de Jos is located in Romania
Lunca Cernii de Jos
Lunca Cernii de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°38′N 22°37′E
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
905
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.comuna-luncacerniidejos.ro

Geography

The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county. The nearest city is Hunedoara, 46 km distant. It is situated among the foothills of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains. The average altitude is 850 m, and the terrain is hilly. The commune borders two other counties, Caraș-Severin and Timiș.[2]

Villages
Name Population
(2011)		 Coordinates
Ciumița 0[3] 45°39′49″N 22°34′44″E
Fântâna 25[4] 45°40′10″N 22°35′29″E
Gura Bordului 58[5] 45°38′12″N 22°31′56″E
Lunca Cernii de Jos 157[6] 45°37′59″N 22°37′0″E
Lunca Cernii de Sus 229[7] 45°38′21″N 22°35′3″E
Meria 246[8] 45°39′38″N 22°38′1″E
Negoiu 171[9] 45°36′39″N 22°33′48″E
Valea Babii 19[10] 45°37′27″N 22°34′25″E

The name of the commune derives from lunca (“valley”) of the Cerna River. Lunca Cernii de Jos and Lunca Cernii de Sus lie for 11 km along the river valley; the local peasantry works in animal husbandry and logging. Meria is located on a mountainside at over 1000 m altitude, separated from other villages by high peaks, deep valleys and dense forest. Negoiu is situated in the Negoiului and Sterminosului valleys.[2]

  • Gura Bordului
    Gura Bordului
  • Lunca Cernii de Jos
    Lunca Cernii de Jos
  • Lunca Cernii de Sus
    Lunca Cernii de Sus
  • Peasant family in Meria (1911)
    Peasant family in Meria (1911)

References
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. Description at the town hall site
  3. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  4. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  5. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  6. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  7. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  8. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  9. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
  10. (in Hungarian) Historical census data
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