Băuțar (Hungarian: Alsóbaucár) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 2,229 people as of 2021. It is composed of four villages: Băuțar, Bucova (Bukova), Cornișoru (Strimba), and Preveciori.
Băuțar | |
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.jpg) St. Elijah Church in Băuțar | |
 Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
  Băuțar Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 22°34′E / 45.517°N 22.567°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Romeo-Silviu Răduță (PNL) |
Area | 187.98 km2 (72.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,229 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 327015 |
| Area code | +40 x55x |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
| Website | bautar |
The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Hunedoara County. It is the only commune in the county located in the historical region of Transylvania; the rest is in the Banat.
The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through Băuțar, where the Terra Dacica section of the trail ends, and the Terra Banatica section begins.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Terra Banatica | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.