Lunca Cernii de Jos (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. 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 Hunedoara, distant; the county seta, Deva, 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 Name Population(2011) Coordinates Ciumița 0 Historical census data Fântâna 25 Historical census data Gura Bordului 58 Historical census data Lunca Cernii de Jos 157 Historical census data Lunca Cernii de Sus 229 Historical census data Meria 246 Historical census data Negoiu 171 Historical census data Valea Babii 19 Historical census data
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
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