Pojejena Пожежена / Požežena |
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Commune | |
![]() Location in Caraș-Severin County |
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Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 44°46′N 21°35′E / 44.767°N 21.583°E | |
Country |
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County | Caraș-Severin County |
Area | |
• Total | 122.85 km2 (47.43 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,585 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Pojejena (Romanian: Pojejena, pronounced [poʒeˈʒena]; Serbian: Пожежена or Požežena; Hungarian: Alsópozsgás) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. Тhe commune is located in the geographical area known as Clisura Dunării (Banatska Klisura in Serbian). In 2011, its population numbered 2,585 people, of whom the slight majority are ethnic Serbs. It is composed of five villages: Belobreșca (Белобрешка; Fejérdomb), Divici (Дивић; Divécs), Pojejena, Radimna (Радимна; Rádonya) and Șușca (Шушка; Sisak). Since 2012 the International Pojejena Music Festival takes place there.
In 2011, its population was made up of:
The commune is officially bilingual, with both Romanian and Serbian being used as working languages on public signage and in administration, education and justice.
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).
Coordinates: 44°46′N 21°35′E / 44.767°N 21.583°E