Siriu
Encyclopedia
Siriu is a commune in Buzău County
, Romania
, on the valley of Buzău River
. It is composed of five villages: Caşoca, Colţu Pietrii, Gura Siriului, Lunca Jariştei (the commune centre) and Muşceluşa.
, at the Carpathians' curvature, on both sides of the Buzău River. The maximum altitude of the Siriu commune exceeds 1400 m.
The Siriu Dam
, constructed between 1982 and 1994 and its artificial lake are located in the commune. Lacul Vulturilor
is a periglacial lake also located in Siriu.
were brought to Siriu and released in the wilderness of the mountain ranges. As of 2007, their number has risen to around 60. One of the largest fir
s in Romania, measuring 62 meters in height and 2.5 meters in diameter
grows in a forest in Siriu. A protected plant, Drosera rotundifolia
can also be found in the Siriu forests.
granted ownership of some land in Siriu to Petru and Lupu.
. Other locals grow animals (mostly sheep or bovine), and fruit tree
s.
Buzau County
Buzău is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 496,214 and the population density was 81/km².*Romanians – 97%*Roma – under 3% declared, and others....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, on the valley of Buzău River
Buzau River
Buzău is a river in eastern Romania, tributary of the Siret River. Its total length is 302 km. Its source is in the south-eastern Carpathian Mountains, east of Braşov. The Buzău flows through the Romanian counties Braşov, Covasna, Buzău and Brăila...
. It is composed of five villages: Caşoca, Colţu Pietrii, Gura Siriului, Lunca Jariştei (the commune centre) and Muşceluşa.
Location
Siriu is located in the north-western part of the county, in the Buzău MountainsBuzău Mountains
The Buzău Mountains are a set of five mountains ranges in Romania which are part of the Moldavian-Muntenian Carpathians region of the Outer Eastern Carpathians.These five mountain ranges are named Penteleu, Siriu, Podu Calului, Monteoru and Ivănețu....
, at the Carpathians' curvature, on both sides of the Buzău River. The maximum altitude of the Siriu commune exceeds 1400 m.
The Siriu Dam
Lake Siriu
Lake Siriu is an artificial dam lake in Romania, on the Buzău River valley. Construction of the dam started in 1982, and the 42 MW Nehoiaşu hydroelectric plant was opened in 1994....
, constructed between 1982 and 1994 and its artificial lake are located in the commune. Lacul Vulturilor
Lacul Vulturilor
Lacul Vulturilor is a periglacial lake located in the Buzău Mountains, at the Carpathian Mountains south-eastern curvature, at an altitude of 1420 m. The nearest town is Siriu.-Name:Its name derives from a legend noted by Alexandru Vlahuţă in his work România pitorească...
is a periglacial lake also located in Siriu.
Flora and fauna
In 1972, 10 chamoisChamois
The chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra, is a goat-antelope species native to mountains in Europe, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the European Alps, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand...
were brought to Siriu and released in the wilderness of the mountain ranges. As of 2007, their number has risen to around 60. One of the largest fir
Fir
Firs are a genus of 48–55 species of evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range...
s in Romania, measuring 62 meters in height and 2.5 meters in diameter
Diameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
grows in a forest in Siriu. A protected plant, Drosera rotundifolia
Drosera rotundifolia
Drosera rotundifolia is a species of sundew, a carnivorous plant often found in bogs, marshes and fens...
can also be found in the Siriu forests.
History
The oldest attestation of Siriu dates back to the mid-sixteenth century. A document issued by the voivod of WallachiaWallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
granted ownership of some land in Siriu to Petru and Lupu.
Economy
Many of the locals work at the Nehoiaşu hydroelectric power plant. Another branch of industry active in Siriu is wood processingWood processing
Wood processing is an engineering discipline comprising the production of forest products, such as pulp and paper, construction materials, and tall oil...
. Other locals grow animals (mostly sheep or bovine), and fruit tree
Fruit tree
A fruit tree is a tree which bears fruit that is consumed or used by people — all trees that are flowering plants produce fruit, which are the ripened ovaries of flowers containing one or more seeds. In horticultural usage, the term 'fruit tree' is limited to those that provide fruit for...
s.