Peștera Facts
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population | 481 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -68.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -53.2% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 44.18333, 28.13333 |
| Postal Codes | 907240 |
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Peștera Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,536 | 1,480 | 1,027 | 507 | 481 |
| Population Density | 744.7 / km² | 717.6 / km² | 497.9 / km² | 245.8 / km² | 233.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Peștera Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 50.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peștera | -67% | -65.7% | -50.6% |
| Constanța County | -2.3% | -17% | -15.2% |
| Romania | -9.9% | -16.9% | -11.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Peștera Population Density
Population Density: 233 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peștera | 481 | 2.063 km² | 233 / km² |
| Constanța County | 599,873 | 7,066.2 km² | 84.9 / km² |
| Romania | 19.5 million | 238,387.8 km² | 81.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Peștera Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Peștera CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peștera | 2,283 tn | 4.75 tn | 1,106.8 tons/km² |
| Constanța County | 2,823,244 tn | 4.71 tn | 399.5 tons/km² |
| Romania | 86,961,323 tn | 4.46 tn | 364.8 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Peștera CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,283 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.75 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,106.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15/15 | 8:30 AM | 3.8 | 97.2 km | 20,400 m | 18km S of Shabla, Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 12/3/12 | 6:58 PM | 4.5 | 92 km | 10,000 m | Black Sea | usgs.gov |
| 8/5/09 | 7:49 AM | 5 | 93.3 km | 10,000 m | Black Sea | usgs.gov |
| 2/6/06 | 10:47 AM | 3.6 | 60.9 km | 30,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 2/4/06 | 10:50 PM | 3 | 92.6 km | 12,300 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 9/29/93 | 12:03 AM | 4.1 | 87.2 km | 10,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Peștera
Peştera (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpeʃtera], meaning "the cave" in Romanian) is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania. It includes five villages:
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