Mera
The church inside Mera monastery
The church inside Mera monastery
Location in Vrancea County
Location in Vrancea County
Mera is located in Romania
Mera
Mera
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°46′N 26°56′E / 45.767°N 26.933°E / 45.767; 26.933
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,671
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VN

Mera is a commune in Romania. It is located in Vrancea County. It is composed of five villages: Livada, Mera, Milcovel, Roșioara, and Vulcăneasa.

Demographics

According to the 2011 National Census data, the commune has 3,453 inhabitants, in decline from 2002, when the census registered 3,914 people.[2]

History

In Mera lies the former Mera monastery, considered a historical monument of national interest. Built in 1685, it is the only religious edifice built by the Moldavian voivode Constantin Cantemir.[3] The complex contains the "Holy Emperors" church, the exterior wall, and administrative buildings.

References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ""Recensământul Populației și al Locuințelor 2002 - populația unităților administrative pe etnii"". Kulturális Innovációs Alapítvány (KIA.hu - The Cultural Foundation for Innovation). Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. Lahovari, George Ioan (1901). ""Mera sau Mira, mănăstire". (Mera or Mira, monastery). Marele Dicționar Geografic al Romîniei (The Great Geographic Dictionary of Romania)" (PDF).
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