Strehaia

Strehaia (Romanian pronunciation: [streˈhaja]) is a town in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Motru River valley, in the eastern part of the county. Forests in the vicinity are home to the largest Hermann's tortoise colonies in Oltenia.

Strehaia
Strehaia Monastery
Strehaia Monastery
Location in Mehedinți County
Location in Mehedinți County
Strehaia is located in Romania
Strehaia
Strehaia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°37′20″N 23°11′50″E
CountryRomania
CountyMehedinți
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ioan Giura[1] (PSD)
Area
108.64 km2 (41.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
9,059
  Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
225300
Vehicle reg.MH
Websitewww.primariastrehaia.ro

Nine villages are administered by the town: Ciochiuța, Comanda, Hurducești, Lunca Banului, Menți, Motruleni, Slătinicu Mare, Slătinicu Mic, and Stăncești.

The town is located 48 km (30 mi) east of the county seat, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, and 25 km (16 mi) west of Filiași, on the European route E70.

Demographics

At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 9,837. Of these, 88.79% were Romanians and 11.11% Roma; 99.4% were Romanian Orthodox.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 7,870    
1948 7,776−1.2%
1956 8,545+9.9%
1966 9,768+14.3%
1977 11,271+15.4%
1992 12,324+9.3%
2002 12,564+1.9%
2011 9,837−21.7%
Source: Census data

Strehaia was first mentioned in documents of the 15th century. As an alternative location for the residence of Oltenian Bans during the early Craiovești rules, the town still features the foundation of the Banate estate house; it had replaced Severin due to frequent Ottoman attacks, and was in turn replaced by Craiova, remaining a largely rural locality.

The Monastery of Strehaia was built by Wallachian Prince Matei Basarab in 1645. In 1671, a cattle fair was organized in the town, a regular event which contributed to the town's development. Strehaia was the site of skirmishes between the Pandurs of Tudor Vladimirescu and troops loyal to Scarlat Callimachi, during the Wallachian uprising of 1821.

The estates of Prince Antoine Bibesco were located near Strehaia.

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