Rovinari
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| Rovinari | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Country | |
| County | Gorj County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dorin Filip (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.32 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 12,60344°54′45″N 23°9′44″E / 44.9125°N 23.16222°E |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primariarovinari.ro/ |
Rovinari (Romanian pronunciation: [roviˈnarʲ]) is a town in Gorj County, southern Romania with a population of 12,603 as of 2002[update]. It is a mining city, nearby to surface and underground mines. A big thermo-electrical power plant functions close to the town.
The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari
Another view of the power station
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