Ponoarele
| Ponoarele | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Ponoarele | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 22°47′E / 44.967°N 22.783°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Mehedinți County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 2,940 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Ponoarele is a commune located in Mehedinți County, Romania. It is composed of fifteen villages: Băluța, Bârâiacu, Brânzeni, Buicani, Ceptureni, Cracu Muntelui, Delureni, Gărdăneasa, Gheorghești, Ludu, Ponoarele, Proitești, Răiculești, Șipotu and Valea Ursului.
The commune has many natural monuments, including Podul lui Dumnezeu (God's Bridge), Peștera Bulba (Bulba Cave), Câmpul de Lapiezuri, Lacul Zaton (Zaton Lake), Peștera Ponoarele (Ponoarele Cave), Valea Morilor (Valley of the Mills) and Pădurea de liliac (Lilac forest).
Local holidays
- Sărbătoarea liliacului Ponoarele
- Festivalul național „Ponoare, Ponoare”
External links
Ponoarele village tourist guide
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
Coordinates: 44°58′N 22°47′E / 44.967°N 22.783°E
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