Vătava

Vătava (German: Oberrübendorf; Hungarian: Felsőrépa, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛlʃøːreːpɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of three villages: Dumbrava (Marosliget), Râpa de Jos (Alsórépa), and Vătava. As of 20111, it hâd a population of 1,987: 91% Romanians, 6.8% Roma and 0.2% Hungarians.[2]

Vătava
Commune
Church of the Ascension in Râpa de Jos
Church of the Ascension in Râpa de Jos
Coat of arms of Vătava
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Vătava is located in Romania
Vătava
Vătava
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°58′N 24°46′E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Emil Bendriș (PSD)
Area
168.80 km2 (65.17 sq mi)
Elevation
648 m (2,126 ft)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
1,987
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547630
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitevatava.ro

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania

Vătava was twinned with Laval, France, until 2009.[3]

References
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 3 March 2020.
  3. "La fin du jumelage Laval-Vatava". Ouest-France (in French). 2009-02-14.
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