Goruia
Goruia | |
|---|---|
Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 21°47′E / 45.183°N 21.783°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion-Răzvan Văcărescu-Filip (PMP) |
Area | 62.49 km2 (24.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 660 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 327225 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 55 |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
Goruia (Hungarian: Gorony) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 660 people as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Gârliște (Gerlistye), Giurgiova (Karasszentgyörgy), and Goruia.
The commune is located in the central-west part of the county, on the banks of the Caraș River. It is the site of the Gârliște mine.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,744 | — |
| 1910 | 3,179 | −15.1% |
| 1930 | 2,656 | −16.5% |
| 1977 | 1,472 | −44.6% |
| 2002 | 951 | −35.4% |
| 2011 | 790 | −16.9% |
| 2021 | 660 | −16.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||