Orșova

Orșova (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈorʃova]; German: Orschowa, Hungarian: Orsova, Serbian: Оршава/Oršava, Bulgarian: Орсово, Polish: Orszawa, Czech: Oršava, Turkish: Adakale) is a port city on the Danube river in southwestern Romania's Mehedinți County. It is one of four localities in the county located in the Banat historical region. It is situated just above the Iron Gates, on the spot where the Cerna River meets the Danube.

Orșova
Location in Mehedinți County
Orșova
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°43′31″N 22°23′46″E
CountryRomania
CountyMehedinți
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Marius Stoica (PRO)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,506
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MH
Websitewww.primariaorsova.ro
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