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Simeria

Simeria
Town
Downtown Simeria
Downtown Simeria
Coat of arms of Simeria
Coat of arms
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Simeria is located in Romania
Simeria
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°51′0″N 23°0′36″E / 45.85000°N 23.01000°E / 45.85000; 23.01000
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Emil-Ioan Rîsteiu[2] (PNL)
Area
49.75 km2 (19.21 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
11,268
 • Density226.5/km2 (586.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
335900
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.primariasimeria.ro

Simeria (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈmeri.a]; German: Fischdorf; Hungarian: Piski) is a town in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania, and an important railway junction with a hump yard. Six villages are administered by the town: Bârcea Mare (Nagybarcsa), Cărpiniș (Gyertyános), Simeria Veche (Ópiski), Sântandrei (Szentandrás), Șăulești (Sárfalva), and Uroi (Arany).

The town lies on the banks of the Mureș River, near where the Strei River discharges into it. It is located in the central part of Hunedoara County, between the Apuseni Mountains to the north and the Retezat Mountains to the south.

Natives

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1956 7,706—    
1966 9,365+21.5%
1977 13,206+41.0%
1992 14,311+8.4%
2002 14,571+1.8%
2011 12,556−13.8%
2021 11,268−10.3%
Source: Census data

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  • Simeria railway station
    Simeria railway station
  • Simeria Arboretum
    Simeria Arboretum
  • Uroi Hill
    Uroi Hill
  • Village well in Uroi
    Village well in Uroi
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