Rovinari
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Rovinari | |
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![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Location in Gorj County | |
![]() ![]() Rovinari Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 44°54′45″N 23°9′44″E / 44.91250°N 23.16222°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Gorj |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Dorin Filip[1] (PNL) |
Area | 26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 11,816 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | GJ |
Website | www |
Rovinari (Romanian pronunciation: [roviˈnarʲ]) is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. A large coal burning electric power plant it is located near the town. Surface and underground lignite coal mines operate in the surrounding area. It officially became a town in 1981, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
Natives[]
The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari
Another view of the power station.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1992 | 13,335 | — |
2002 | 12,603 | −5.5% |
2011 | 11,816 | −6.2% |
Source: Census data |
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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- Towns in Romania
- Populated places in Gorj County
- Localities in Oltenia
- Mining communities in Romania
- Monotowns in Romania
- Gorj County geography stubs