Amara, Romania

Amara
Town
Flag of Amara
Flag
Coat of arms of Amara
Coat of arms
Location in Ialomița County
Location in Ialomița County
Amara is located in Romania
Amara
Amara
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°37′12″N 27°19′12″E / 44.62000°N 27.32000°E / 44.62000; 27.32000
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alin-Sorin Sandu[1] (AUR)
Area
70.34 km2 (27.16 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,805
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
927020
Area code(+40) 02 43
Vehicle reg.IL
Websiteprimaria-amara.ro

Amara is a town in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in Bărăgan on the shores of Lake Amara, at 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north of the county capital, Slobozia. Amara was elevated to town status in 2004.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 7,627—    
2011 7,345−3.7%
2021 6,805−7.4%
Source: Census data

At the 2011 census, Amara had a total of 7,080 residents, 3507 males and 3573 females. Ten years later, at the 2021 census, the total population had dropped to 6,805.[3]

Natives

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Church in Amara
    Church in Amara
  • Town hall square
    Town hall square
  • Park in Amara
    Park in Amara
  • Lake Amara
    Lake Amara
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