Lunca Cernii de Jos (, ) is a commune in

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. It is composed of eight villages: Ciumița (''Csumicapuszta''), Fântâna (''Vádtelep''), Gura Bordului, Lunca Cernii de Jos, Lunca Cernii de Sus (''Felsőnyiresfalva''), Meria (''Kékesfalva''), Negoiu (''Nyegojlunka''), and Valea Babii.

Geography

The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county. The nearest city is

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, distant; the county seta,

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, is to the northeast. Lunca Cernii de Jos is situated among the foothills of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains. The average altitude is , and the terrain is hilly. The commune borders two other counties, Caraș-Severin and Timiș.

Villages

The name of the commune derives from ''lunca'' ("valley") of the Cerna River. Lunca Cernii de Jos and Lunca Cernii de Sus lie for along the river valley; the local peasantry works in animal husbandry and logging. Meria is located on a mountainside at over altitude, separated from other villages by high peaks, deep valleys and dense forest. Negoiu is situated in the Negoiului and Sterminosului valleys.Description
at the town hall site File:RO HD Gura Bordului.JPG, Gura Bordului File:RO HD Lunca Cernii de Sus.JPG, Lunca Cernii de Sus File:Family meria 1911.jpg, Peasant family in Meria (1911)

References

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