Grădinari (until 1964 ''Cacova''; german: Kakowa, hu, Kákófalva) is a

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Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Serbia. The majority of its territory lies within the historical region of Banat, with a few northeastern villages considered part of Transylvania. The county seat is Reșița ...

, western

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with a population of 1,956 people. It is composed of two villages, Grădinari and Greoni (''Gerőc''). ''Grădinari'' is a Slavic-origin word meaning "gardeners" in

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and some Slavic languages. The commune is located in the western part of the county. It lies on the banks of the

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Natives

Dorinel Munteanu Dorinel Ionel Munteanu (; born 25 June 1968) is a Romanian retired professional footballer and manager. A former midfielder, Munteanu is the most capped Romanian player of all time, with a total of 134 appearances and 16 goals. He played in two ...

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Communes in Caraș-Severin County Localities in Romanian Banat {{CarașSeverin-geo-stub