Bătrâna
Bătrâna | |
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Wooden Orthodox church in Bătrâna village | |
Location in Hunedoara County | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 22°35′E / 45.783°N 22.583°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Radu Herciu (PNL) |
Area | 29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 88 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 337045 |
| Area code | +40 254 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | primaria-batrina |
Bătrâna (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbətrɨna]; Hungarian: Batrina, German: Altendorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bătrâna, Fața Roșie, Piatra, and Răchițaua.
As per the 2022 census, the commune had 88 inhabitants, making it the smallest Romanian commune in terms of population.
Bătrâna is located in the western part of Hunedoara County, about 53 km (33 mi) southwest of the county seat, Deva, on the border with Timiș County. It is situated in a mountainous landscape north of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, at an altitude of 960 m (3,150 ft). The river Ciorman flows through the Răchițaua and Piatra villages, discharging into the river Dobra near Bătrâna.