Vărădia (Hungarian: Varadia) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Mercina (Mercsény) and Vărădia.

Vărădia
Coat of arms of Vărădia
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Vărădia is located in Romania
Vărădia
Vărădia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°05′N 21°33′E / 45.083°N 21.550°E / 45.083; 21.550
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dănuț Ionel Mușa (PNL)
Area
87.07 km2 (33.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,364
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
327420
Area code(+40) 02 55
Vehicle reg.CS
Websiteprimariavaradiacs.ro

It is located near the border with Serbia, on the river Caraș, at a distance of 19 km (12 mi) from Oravița and 76 km (47 mi) from the county seat, Reșița.[2]

In Vărădia village there is a Romanian Orthodox church, a Romanian Greek-Catholic church, a Baptist church, and an old Orthodox church which has become an monastery.

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Prezentare locală". primariavaradiacs.ro. Vărădia townhall. Retrieved April 27, 2022.