Anina
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This article is about the Romanian city. For the fashion model, see Anina (model).
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| Coordinates: 45°5′30″N 21°51′12″E / 45.09167°N 21.85333°E | |||
| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Caraş-Severin County | ||
| Status | Town | ||
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| - Mayor | Gheorghe Neicu (Democratic Party) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 10,886 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Anina (German: Steierdorf-Anina, Hungarian: Stájerlakanina) is a town in southwestern Romania, in Caraş-Severin County, with a population of 10,886 in 2000.
In 2002, the oldest modern human remains in Europe were discovered in a cave near Anina. Nicknamed "Ion din Anina" (John of Anina), the remains (the lower jaw) are some 40,000 years old.
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