{{Infobox Romanian subdivision |type = commune |county = Timiș |population_total = auto |map_caption = Location in Timiș County |name=Teremia Mare |leader_name = Cornel-Vasile Gui |leader_term = 2016– |leader_party = PNL |image_map = Teremia Mare jud Timis.svg |coordinates = {{coord|45|56|N|20|31|E|region:RO|display=it}} |image_skyline = Teremia Mare, Ansamblul rural zona Pietei si Parcul.jpg |image_caption = The historical rural ensemble of the market area and the park |area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ghidulprimariilor.ro/ro/businesses/view/city_hall/PRIM%C4%82RIA-TEREMIA-MARE/201367 |title=Primăria Teremia Mare |work=Ghidul Primăriilor}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 89.99 |elevation_m = |postal_code = 307405–307407 |website = {{URL|http://www.primariateremiamare.ro/}} }} '''Teremia Mare''' ({{langx|de|Marienfeld}} or ''Großtermin''; {{langx|hu|Máriafölde}} or ''Nagyteremia''; {{langx|sr|Велика Теремија|Velika Teremija}}) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nerău, Teremia Mare (commune seat) and Teremia Mică. == Geography == Teremia Mare is located in the southwest of the Mureș Plain, on the border with Serbia.
The area has a temperate continental climate with slight Mediterranean influences, featuring an annual average temperature of 10.8°C and a multi-year average precipitation of 536.3 mm. Winters are generally mild, summers are moderately warm, and both spring and autumn tend to be longer seasons.
The dominant vegetation is grassy. The arboreal vegetation is characterized by the presence of black locust, mulberry and poplar, and the shrub vegetation by blackthorn and hawthorn.
The local fauna includes species well-adapted to the area, such as the field mouse, polecat, steppe ferret, and hare. Among the bird species commonly found are the skylark, quail, partridge, pheasant, starling, and woodcock. The region also hosts a high population of locusts, crickets, and various other insects. == History == The first recorded mention of Teremia Mare dates from 1256, under the name of ''Teremteluk''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.arcanum.com/hu/online-kiadvanyok/ErdelyHelysegnevTar-erdely-bansag-es-partium-torteneti-es-kozigazgatasi-helysegnevtara-1/telepulesek-1C9/t-1535/teremia-mare-159E/ |title=Erdély, Bánság és Partium történeti és közigazgatási helységnévtára |last=Szabó |first=M. Attila |publisher=Pro-Print Kiadó |location=Miercurea Ciuc |date=2003}}</ref> Between 1769 and 1770, the locality was re-established by colonization with Germans (Swabians) from Alsace and Württemberg. It formed a common colony with Teremia Mică, Comloș and Tomnatic. The Catholic church and the school were built in 1770. The Germans called the village ''Marienfeld'' or ''Großteremin''. In 1785 it was bought by Cristofor Nakó, and in 1835 it became the property of Ioan Nakó.
In the interwar period it was part of Plasa Comloșu Mare, Timiș-Torontal County and was a German locality, with very few Romanians and Hungarians. After World War II, the Germans began to leave the locality. Gradually, the Romanians take their place. Immediately after the 1989 revolution, the mass exodus of the Germans took place, so that Teremia Mare became a majority Romanian locality.
== Demographics == <div style="float:left"> {{Pie chart |thumb=left |caption=Ethnic composition (2021)<ref name="etnie" /> |label1=Romanians|value1=85.31|color1=#8080ff |label2=Hungarians|value2=3.13|color2=#80ff80 |label3=Roma|value3=1.24|color3=#80ffff |label4=Unknown|value4=9.63|color4=#9f9f9f |label5=Others|value5=0.69|color5=#555555}} {{Pie chart |thumb=left |style=clear:none; |caption=Religious composition (2011)<ref name="religie" /> |label1=Orthodox|value1=72.3|color1=#8080ff |label2=Pentecostals|value2=8.43|color2=#3fc03f |label3=Roman Catholics|value3=5.35|color3=#ffff80 |label4=Baptists|value4=1.08|color4=#80ffff |label5=Unknown|value5=10.15|color5=#c0c0c0 |label6=Others|value6=2.17|color6=#9f9f9f |label7=Irreligious, atheists and agnostics|value7=0.52|color7=#555555}} </div> Teremia Mare had a population of 3,603 inhabitants at the 2021 census, down 10.35% from the 2011 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (85.31%), larger minorities being represented by Hungarians (3.13%) and Roma (1.24%). For 9.63% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.<ref name="etnie">{{cite web |url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/rezultate-rpl-2021/rezultate-definitive-caracteristici-etno-culturale-demografice/ |title=Populația rezidentă după etnie |website=RPL 2021 |publisher=Institutul Național de Statistică}}</ref> By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (72.3%), but there are also minorities of Pentecostals (8.43%), Roman Catholics (5.35%) and Baptists (1.08%). For 10.15% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.<ref name="religie">{{cite web |url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/rezultate-rpl-2021/rezultate-definitive-caracteristici-etno-culturale-demografice/ |title=Populația rezidentă după religie |website=RPL 2021 |publisher=Institutul Național de Statistică}}</ref> {| class="toccolours" |- ! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#ccccff;" | Census<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kia.hu/konyvtar/erdely/erd2002/tmetn02.pdf |title=Temes megye településeinek etnikai (anyanyelvi/nemzetiségi) adatai 1880-2002 |last=Varga |first=E. Árpád |access-date=2021-12-30 |archive-date=2007-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610213704/http://www.kia.hu/konyvtar/erdely/erd2002/tmetn02.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> ! align="center" colspan="5" style="background:#ccccff;" | Ethnic composition |- ! Year !! Population !! Romanians !! Hungarians !! Germans !! Roma !! Bulgarians |- | 1880 || 5,153 || 943 || 39 || 4,152 || – || – |- | 1890 || 5,715 || 966 || 101 || 4,610 || – || – |- | 1900 || 5,322 || 1,031 || 72 || 4,178 || – || – |- | 1910 || 5,497 || 973 || 204 || 4,253 || – || – |- | 1920 || 5,831 || 1,039 || 130 || 4,606 || – || – |- | 1930 || 5,710 || 1,075 || 147 || 4,398 || 56 || 6 |- | 1941 || 6,258 || 1,550 || 264 || 4,318 || – || – |- | 1956 || 5,470 || 1,999 || 352 || 2,937 || 115 || 52 |- | 1966 || 5,434 || 2,282 || 310 || 2,673 || 62 || 87 |- | 1977 || 4,544 || 2,265 || 296 || 1,842 || 109 || 20 |- | 1992 || 3,871 || 3,208 || 330 || 172 || 105 || 18 |- | 2002 || 4,148 || 3,652 || 280 || 78 || 105 || 7 |- | 2011 || 4,019 || 3,458 || 177 || 40 || 66 || 4 |- | 2021 || 3,603 || 3,074 || 113 || 14 || 45 || – |}
== Politics and administration == The commune of Teremia Mare is administered by a mayor and a local council composed of 13 councilors. The mayor, Cornel-Vasile Gui, from the National Liberal Party, has been in office since 2016. As from the 2024 local elections, the local council has the following composition by political parties:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://istoric.rezultatevot.ro/elections/116/results?division=locality&countyId=18648&localityId=19224 |title=Alegeri locale 2024 |work=Rezultate Vot}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" | Party ! Seats ! colspan="8" | Composition |- | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | National Liberal Party || '''8''' | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | |- | style="background-color:{{party color|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}}" | | Social Democratic Party || '''3''' | style="background-color:{{party color|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}}" | | | | | | |- | style="background-color:{{party color|Independent}}" | | Ind. || '''1''' | style="background-color:{{party color|Independent}}" | | | | | | | | |- | style="background-color:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}" | | Alliance for the Union of Romanians || '''1''' | style="background-color:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}" | | | | | | | | |}
== Education == The commune of Teremia Mare has two general schools serving grades I–VIII, located in Teremia Mare and Nerău, respectively. Additionally, each of the commune's three localities has a primary school for grades I–IV, as well as a kindergarten. == Healthcare == Medical services in the commune are offered through four private clinics: one dental office and three general medical practices, all located in Teremia Mare. These clinics also extend their services to the neighboring villages of Nerău and Teremia Mică via a satellite point. In 2005, a pharmacy was established in the commune to meet the population's basic emergency needs. == Economy == thumb|Typical Swabian barrel lid, adorned with wine motifs, on display at the Wine Museum in Teremia Mare Teremia Mare is a winegrowing community and is known for its high-quality red wine and brandy, the ''Marienfelder Cognac''. Viticulture and winemaking are the most important industries in Teremia Mare. However, growing cereals and vegetables are also of economic importance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.primariateremiamare.ro/prezentare_locala |title=Prezentare locală |work=Primăria comunei Teremia Mare}}</ref>
Teremia Mare also became known for the healing thermal water, which is mainly used for rheumatic diseases. The thermal bath was built after a thermal spring was found in 1972 while searching for oil.
== Infrastructure == thumb|Teremia Mare train station The commune is traversed by the national road DN59C, providing connections to the towns of Sânnicolau Mare (17 km to the north) and Jimbolia (24 km to the east). It is also accessible by rail, with its own station located on the Timișoara–Nerău line.
== Notable people == * Hansi Schmidt (1942–2023), handball player<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-07 |title=Hansi Schmidt ist tot: Trauer um Weltklasse-Handballer |language=de |work=FAZ.NET |url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/mehr-sport/hansi-schmidt-ist-tot-trauer-um-weltklasse-handballer-18655612.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |issn=0174-4909}}</ref>
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