Prigor
Prigor | |
|---|---|
 Borlovenii Vechi village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
  Prigor Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 22°07′E / 44.933°N 22.117°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Simona Miclău (PSD) |
Area | 301.37 km2 (116.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,078 |
| • Density | 6.895/km2 (17.86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 327305 |
| Area code | +(40) 02 55 |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
| Website | primariaprigor |
Prigor (Hungarian: Prigor) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 2,078 people as of 2021. It is composed of five villages: Borlovenii Noi (Újborlovény), Borlovenii Vechi (Óborlovény), Pătaș (Nérapatas), Prigor, and Putna.
The Via Transilvanica, a long-distance trail, passes through Prigor.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 4,821 | — |
| 1910 | 5,232 | +8.5% |
| 1930 | 4,594 | −12.2% |
| 1977 | 3,963 | −13.7% |
| 2002 | 2,978 | −24.9% |
| 2011 | 2,577 | −13.5% |
| 2021 | 2,078 | −19.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Notable people
[edit]- Anton Golopenția (1909–1951), a notable Romanian sociologist
- Iosif Rotariu (1962–present), football player
References
[edit]- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Terra Banatica | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
Borlovenii Noi village
Pătaș village
Prigor village
