Oțelu Roșu

Oțelu Roșu
Town centre
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Oțelu Roșu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°31′7″N 22°21′10″E / 45.51861°N 22.35278°E / 45.51861; 22.35278
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Luca Mălăiescu (PRO)
Area
63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,497
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
325700
Area code(+40) 02 55
Vehicle reg.CS
Websiteotelu-rosu.ro

Oțelu Roșu (Romanian pronunciation: [oˌt͡selu ˈroʃu], lit. (the) “Red Steel”; formerly Ferdinand; Hungarian: Nándorhegy; German: Ferdinandsberg) is a town in northeastern Caraș-Severin County, Romania, in the Bistra Valley. It is situated on the national road 68, between Caransebeș (21 km away) and Hațeg. The town administers two villages, Cireșa (Bisztracseres) and Mal (Mál). It is situated in the historical region of Banat.