Lovrin
Lovrin (German: Lowring, formerly Lorandhausen; Hungarian: Lovrin, formerly Lóránthalma) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Lovrin. It also included three other villages – Gottlob, Tomnatic, and Vizejdia – until 2004, when they were split off to form Gottlob and Tomnatic communes.
Lovrin | |
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The high school and the Roman Catholic church in Lovrin | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Timiș County | |
Lovrin Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 20°46′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Timiș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Graur (PNL) |
| Area | 43.37 km2 (16.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,866 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 307250 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 56 |
| Vehicle reg. | TM |
| Website | primaria-lovrin |
The commune itself is a significant railway junction served by local railway lines radiating in five directions. It is an agro-industrial and urban center for the surrounding region. Until the early 1990s, the majority of inhabitants were of German descent, but emigration has significantly reduced their numbers.
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