Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Drobeta-Turnu Severin (Romanian pronunciation: [droˈbeta ˈturnu seveˈrin] ⓘ), colloquially Severin, is a city in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, on the northern bank of the Danube, close to the Iron Gates. "Drobeta" is the name of the ancient Dacian and Roman towns at the site, and the modern town of Turnu Severin received the additional name of Drobeta during Nicolae Ceaușescu's national-communist dictatorship as part of his myth-making efforts.
Drobeta-Turnu Severin | |
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The Water Castle Radu Negru Hall Iron Gates Museum Replica of the Roman thermes Episcopal Cathedral | |
Location within Mehedinți County | |
Drobeta-Turnu Severin Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 22°39′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mehedinți |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marius Screciu (PSD) |
| Area | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 79,865 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 220004–220256 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 52 |
| Vehicle reg. | MH |
| Website | www |
The city administers three villages: Dudașu Schelei, Gura Văii, and Schela Cladovei. The city's population is 79,865 as of 2021, up from 18,628 in 1900.
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