Amara, Romania

Amara
Location in Ialomița County
Amara
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°37′12″N 27°19′12″E / 44.62000°N 27.32000°E / 44.62000; 27.32000
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Ionuț-Valentin Moraru (PSD)
Area
70.34 km2 (27.16 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
6,805
 • Density96.74/km2 (250.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
927020
Area code(+40) 02 43
Vehicle reg.IL
Websiteprimaria-amara.ro

Amara is a town in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in Bărăgan on the shores of Lake Amara, at 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north of the county capital, Slobozia. Amara was elevated to town status in 2004.