Caransebeș

Also known as Caransebeş, Karánsebes, Karansebesch, Tibiscum

Caransebeș (; ; , Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a city in Caraș-Severin County, part of the Banat region in southwestern Romania. One village, Jupa (), is administered by the city.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: municipality
Romanian subdivision.county: Caraș-Severin
Romanian subdivision.name: Caransebeș
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU CS Caransebes CoA.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_flag: Flag of Caransebes.gif
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Caransebes jud Caras-Severin.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Caraș-Severin County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Felix Borcean
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PSD
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 70.08
Romanian subdivision.population_total

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Caransebeș (; ; , Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a city in Caraș-Severin County, part of the Banat region in southwestern Romania. One village, Jupa (), is administered by the city.

The city is located at the confluence of the Timiș River with the Sebeș River, the latter flowing from the Țarcu Mountains. To the west, it is in direct contact with the Banat Hills. It is an important railroad node, being located approximately 40 km from the county seat, Reșița, 21 km from Oțelu Roșu, 70 km from Hațeg, and about 25 km from the Muntele Mic ski resort, in the Țarcu Mountains.