Summary
Lupac (Romanian: Lupac; Croatian: Lupak; Hungarian: Kiskrassó) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Clocotici (Klokotič; Krassócsörgő), Lupac, Rafnic (Ravnik; Kengyeltó), and Vodnic (Vodnik; Vizes).
Lupac | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
  Lupac Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′N 21°49′E / 45.283°N 21.817°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Established | 1598 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marian Vlasici (Marijan Vlašić)[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 66.49 km2 (25.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,423 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 327255 |
| Area code | +(40) 255 |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
| Website | comunalupac |
Geography edit
The commune is situated in the foothills of the Banat Mountains, at an altitude of 240 m (790 ft), on the banks of the river Gelug. It located in the central part of the county, 8.6 km (5.3 mi) southwest of the county seat, Reșița.
Demographics edit
At the 2002 census, the population of Lupac numbered 3,023 people and was mostly made up of Krashovani Croats (93.38%), with a minority of Romanians (5.32%);[3] most of the inhabitants of the commune (95.33%) were Roman Catholic. At the 2011 census, the population had decreased to 2,677; of those, 86.59% were Croats, 7.28% Romanians, and 1.08% Roma. At the 2021 census, the commune had 2,423 inhabitants, of which 86.22% were Croats, 7.92% Romanians, and 1.24% Roma.[4]
Languages edit
The commune is officially bilingual, with both Romanian and Croatian being used as working languages on public signage and in administration, education and justice (see Croats of Romania).
Sports edit
AFC Voința Lupac is a football club based in the commune, currently playing in Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.
References edit
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României". www.edrc.ro (in Romanian).
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.