Rovinari
Rovinari | |
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Flag 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 (2024–2028) | Dorin Filip[2] (PNL) |
Area | 26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 10,246 |
| • Density | 389.3/km2 (1,008/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 215400 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 53 |
| 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
- Theodor Costescu (1864–1939), educator and politician
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The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari
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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
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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