Mehedinți County, Administrative division in southwestern Romania.
Description
Mehedinți County is an administrative division in southwestern Romania that stretches from the Danube River in the south to the mountains in the north. The region encompasses river lowlands, rolling hills, and highland areas where numerous towns and villages are spread across the landscape.
History
The county's name comes from the Hungarian word 'méh' meaning bee, reflecting the region's importance in beekeeping and honey production during the medieval period. This heritage shaped the local economy and communities for centuries.
Culture
The region holds traditional festivals where local craftspeople display handmade textiles, carved wooden objects, and farm products from their communities. These gatherings reflect the customs and skills passed down through generations in rural settlements.
Practical
Drobeta-Turnu Severin, the county seat, connects to major cities through national roads DN6 and DN67. The Danube River offers alternative travel routes, making the region accessible by road or water depending on your starting point and travel plans.
Did you know?
The region is home to the Iron Gates dams on the Danube, two major hydroelectric structures that together form one of Europe's largest river power systems. This engineering feat has reshaped the landscape and supplies power to surrounding areas.
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Drobeta-Turnu Severin
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Burila Mare
Șimian
Baia de Aramă
Obârșia-Cloșani
Orșova
Strehaia
Vânju Mare
Bala
Balta
Bălăcița
Bâcleș
Corcova
Dubova
Bâlvănești
Breznița-Motru
Broșteni
Butoiești
Cireșu
Corlățel
Cujmir
Devesel
Dârvari
Gârla Mare
Godeanu
Grozești
Gruia
Husnicioara
Eșelnița
Ilovăț
Isverna
Dumbrava
Jiana
Livezile
Malovăț
Obârșia de Câmp
Oprișor
Florești
Prunișor
Salcia
Stângăceaua
Svinița
Șișești
Șovarna
Tâmna
Braniștea
Vrata
Greci
Poroina Mare
Hinova
Podeni
Ilovița
Izvoru Bârzii
Gogoșu
Punghina
Ponoarele
Pristol
Rogova
Căzănești
Vânători
Vânjuleț
Vlădaia
Voloiac
Pădina
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