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Balta

Mehedinți County, Romania · Europe

About Balta

Balta sits on the route: 15 minutes from Podeni, 54km from Đerdap National Park.

Balta is a town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. With a population of 1,391, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Balta sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balta to your route.

About Balta

Balta is a commune located in Mehedinți County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Balta, Coada Cornetului, Costești, Gornovița, Nevățu, Prejna and Sfodea. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.

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Where is Balta located?

Balta is located in Mehedinți County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.8869 latitude, 22.6369 longitude.

What is the population of Balta?

Balta has a population of approximately 1,391 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,391
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Mehedinți County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
44.8869, 22.6369

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Balta

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Danube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)

Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

38 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Bigăr Waterfall

A moss-domed cascade where the Minișului river fans over a rounded travertine cushion in Cheile Nerei park.

54 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Đerdap National Park

Serbia's largest national park along the Iron Gates gorge of the Danube, followed for 100 km by one of Europe's most scenic river roads.

54 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Retezat National Park

Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Đerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)

Europe's largest river gorge where the Danube cuts through the Carpathians, forming a dramatic border between Serbia and Romania.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Balta

  • 38 kmDanube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Balta.

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🇷🇴 Romania

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13 km awayPop. 793

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