Mera | |
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 The church inside Mera monastery | |
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Mera Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 26°56′E / 45.767°N 26.933°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 3,453 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
Mera is a commune in Romania. It is located in Vrancea County. It is composed of five villages: Livada, Mera, Milcovel, Roșioara, and Vulcăneasa.
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Demographics
According to the 2011 National Census data, the commune has 3,453 inhabitants, in decline from 2002, when the census registered 3,914 people.[2]
History
In Mera lies the former Mera monastery, considered a historical monument of national interest. Built in 1685, it is the only religious edifice built by the Moldavian voivode Constantin Cantemir.[3] The complex contains the "Holy Emperors" church, the exterior wall, and administrative buildings.
References
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ ""Recensământul Populației și al Locuințelor 2002 - populația unităților administrative pe etnii"". Kulturális Innovációs Alapítvány (KIA.hu - The Cultural Foundation for Innovation). Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Lahovari, George Ioan (1901). ""Mera sau Mira, mănăstire". (Mera or Mira, monastery). Marele Dicționar Geografic al Romîniei (The Great Geographic Dictionary of Romania)" (PDF).
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