Front view of Strehaia Monastery
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Strehaia (Romanian pronunciation: [streˈhaja]) is a town in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Motru River valley, in the eastern part of the county. Nine villages are administered by the town: Ciochiuța, Comanda, Hurducești, Lunca Banului, Menți, Motruleni, Slătinicu Mare, Slătinicu Mic, and Stăncești.
Strehaia
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Strehaia Monastery
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Location in Mehedinți County
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  Strehaia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′20″N 23°11′50″E / 44.62222°N 23.19722°E / 44.62222; 23.19722 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mehedinți |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Giura[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 108.64 km2 (41.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population
(2021-12-01)[2]
| 9,059 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code |
225300
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| Area code | (+40) 02 52 |
| Vehicle reg. | MH |
| Website | www |
The town is located 48 km (30 mi) east of the county seat, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, on national road DN6 (part of the European route E70). It lies on the border with Gorj County, 25 km (16 mi) west of Filiași and 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Motru.
Forests in the vicinity are home to the largest Hermann's tortoise colonies in Oltenia.
At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 9,837. Of these, 88.79% were Romanians and 11.11% Roma; 99.4% were Romanian Orthodox. By the 2021 census, Strehaia's population had decreased to 9,059 inhabitants; of those, 72.26% were Romanians and 14.28% Roma.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1930 | 7,870 | — |
| 1948 | 7,776 | −1.2% |
| 1956 | 8,545 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 9,768 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 11,271 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 12,324 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 12,564 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,837 | −21.7% |
| 2021 | 9,059 | −7.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Strehaia was first mentioned in documents of the 15th century. As an alternative location for the residence of Oltenian Bans during the early Craiovești rules, the town still features the foundation of the Banate estate house; it had replaced Severin due to frequent Ottoman attacks, and was in turn replaced by Craiova, remaining a largely rural locality.
The Monastery of Strehaia was built by Wallachian Prince Matei Basarab in 1645. In 1671, a cattle fair was organized in the town, a regular event which contributed to the town's development. Strehaia was the site of skirmishes between the PandursofTudor Vladimirescu and troops loyal to Scarlat Callimachi, during the Wallachian uprising of 1821.
The estates of Prince Antoine Bibesco were located near Strehaia.
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