Nucșoara is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gruiu, Nucșoara, Sboghițești and Slatina.
Nucșoara | |
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 Lake in Nucșoara | |
 Location in Argeș County | |
  Nucșoara Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 24°47′E / 45.333°N 24.783°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ion Cojocaru[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 437.09 km2 (168.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,222 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 117540 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | primarianucsoara |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Brașov County. It is nestled on the southern slopes of the Făgăraș Mountains, at the foot of Moldoveanu Peak, the highest mountain peak in Romania. The Râul Doamnei river has its source in the area, and runs through Slatina and Sboghițești.
With a surface area of 437.09 km2 (168.76 sq mi), Nucșoara is the largest commune in Romania.[3]
Notable residents
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Prezentarea comunei Nucșoara". primarianucsoara.ro (in Romanian). Nucșoara townhall. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
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