Forotic
Forotic | |
|---|---|
 Wooden church in Surducu Mare | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
  Forotic Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°14′N 21°35′E / 45.233°N 21.583°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Alexandru Sporea (PNL) |
| Area | 108.47 km2 (41.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,488 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 327210 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 55 |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
| Website | comunaforotic |
Forotic (Hungarian: Forotik) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania with a population of 1,488 people as of 2021. It is composed of four villages: Brezon (Bársonyfalva), Comorâște (Komornok), Forotic, and Surducu Mare (Nagyszurduk).
The commune is located on the western side of Caraș-Severin County, 44 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Reșița. To the southwest is borders Serbia, and to the west it borders Timiș County.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,391 | — |
| 1910 | 4,540 | +33.9% |
| 1930 | 3,798 | −16.3% |
| 1977 | 2,580 | −32.1% |
| 2002 | 1,917 | −25.7% |
| 2011 | 1,708 | −10.9% |
| 2021 | 1,448 | −15.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
