Poiana Mare
Tourism
Official Website: http://www.poianamare.ro/
Website Introducing the Settlement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poiana_Mare
Ecotourism, excursions
http://www.skytrip.ro/rezervatia-padurea-ciumela-poiana-mare-din-judetul-dolj-ob-2293.html
http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devesel,_Mehedin%C8%9Bi_-_Obiective_turistice
Other services
- police
pharmacy shop:
- doctor’s office
http://www.medicultau.com/servicii-medicale/cabinete/dolj/index.php
- postal office
http://www.posta-romana.ro/offices/details/dolj/poiana-mare_4315
- restaurant
Informations
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Settlement name |
Poiana Mare |
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Population |
12800 inhabitants |
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Area |
163,94 km2 |
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Administrative status |
commune |
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Location of settlement centre |
43°55′N, 23°04′E |
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Height of settlement centre |
42 m |
Located a few kilometers away from the Danube, Poiana Mare had a great significance in the history. Prince of Serbia, Milos Obrenovic, Poiana Mare - Desa domains owner, hosted in Poiana Mare the Romanian Ruler of that time, Alexander Ghica. The two have completed the first economic agreement between the two countries, called in history "Poiana Mare salt Convention".
Poiana Mare is a locality in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, the fourth largest in Romania. The locality is 13 km from Calafat, 80 km from Craiova and 8 km from the Desa.
Tourist attractions:
The main tourist attraction of the locality is the forest Ciurumela - Poiana Mare (5 km. Of Poiana Mare, on the Route 55A Calafat, Bechet-Cernavoda), forest reserve, an ancient forest of acacias, appreciated for the quality of the wood and the trees size. The 100 years old forest covers an area of 8-10 ha.
Other tourist attractions:
- Orthodox Church "Sf Voievozi" was built in 1849;
- The house of Milos Obrenovic - local historic interest. The prince Milos Obrenovic 1830 - 1835, is the founder of modern Serbia. Obrenovic Serbian Prince is the one who gave the name of the village (Poiana Mare).
Local events:
- Weekly fair - every Friday
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