Nereju

Nereju
—  Commune  —
Nereju
Coordinates: 45°43′N 26°43′E / 45.717°N 26.717°E / 45.717; 26.717
Country	Romania
County	Vrancea County
Population (2002)[1]	4,228
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Nereju is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brădăceşti, Chiricani, Nereju, Nereju Mic and Sahastru.

Economy

Main economic activities are in the wood industry, mountainous ecological agriculture, mountainous tourism, folk arts and traditions.

Tourism

Main touristic sights are:

• Lacul Negru - a natural lake, with an area of 1 hectare, depth 10m, and situated at an altitude of 1350m
• Mountainous areas Dealul Negru (Black Hill) and Lapoş, at an altitude of 1400m
• Căldările Zăbalei (Zăbala's Buckets) - a protected area, along Zăbala river's course

Coordinates: 45°43′N 26°43′E / 45.717°N 26.717°E / 45.717; 26.717

References

1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010