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Pojejena

Coordinates: 44°46′N 21°35′E / 44.767°N 21.583°E / 44.767; 21.583
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Pojejena
Пожежена / Požežena
Orthodox church in Pojejena
Orthodox church in Pojejena
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Pojejena is located in Romania
Pojejena
Pojejena
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°46′N 21°35′E / 44.767°N 21.583°E / 44.767; 21.583
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mira Radovancovici (PSD)
Area
122.85 km2 (47.43 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,488
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
327300
Area code+(40) 255
Vehicle reg.CS
Websiteprimariapojejena.ro

Pojejena (Romanian: Pojejena, pronounced [poʒeˈʒena]; Serbian: Пожежена or Požežena; Hungarian: Alsópozsgás) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. The commune is located in the geographical area known as Clisura Dunării (Banatska Klisura in Serbian). It is composed of five villages: Belobreșca (Белобрешка; Fejérdomb), Divici (Дивић; Divécs), Pojejena, Radimna (Радимна; Rádonya), and Șușca (Шушка; Sisak). Since 2012, the International Pojejena Music Festival takes place there.

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,884 inhabitants; of those, 52.14% were Serbs, 45.84% Romanians, and 1.12% Romani. At the 2021 census, Pojejena had a population of 2,488, of which 53.05% were Romanians and 40.31% Serbs.[2]

Natives

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Languages

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The commune is officially bilingual, with both Romanian and Serbian being used as working languages on public signage and in administration, education and justice.

Climate

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Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[3]

Climate data for BPojejena
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2
(35)
4
(39)
11
(51)
17
(62)
22
(71)
24
(75)
28
(82)
28
(82)
24
(75)
17
(62)
9
(48)
3
(37)
15
(59)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2
(28)
−1
(30)
1
(33)
6
(42)
10
(50)
13
(55)
14
(57)
14
(57)
11
(51)
7
(44)
2
(35)
−1
(30)
6
(42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66
(2.6)
64
(2.5)
61
(2.4)
89
(3.5)
140
(5.5)
180
(7.1)
140
(5.7)
120
(4.9)
91
(3.6)
66
(2.6)
69
(2.7)
76
(3)
1,200
(46)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Pojejena
  4. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on July 14, 2013.