Părău

Also known as Berau, Páró

Părău (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (Untervenitze; Alsóvenice), and Veneția de Sus (Felsővenice).

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Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Brașov
Romanian subdivision.name: Părău
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: RO BV Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Venetia de Jos (20).jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Church of the Dormition in Veneția de Jos
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Parau jud Brasov.jpg
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Ovidiu-Alexandru Ovesea
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PMP
Romanian subdivision.term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 443
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 111.62
Romanian subdivision.population_total

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Părău (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (Untervenitze; Alsóvenice), and Veneția de Sus (Felsővenice).

The commune is situated in the center of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. It lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Veneția discharges into the Olt near Veneția de Jos, while the river Părău flows into the Olt near the village Părău.