Rovinari
Rovinari | |
|---|---|
 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 | Dorin Filip[1] (ALDE) |
Area | 26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 10,246 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/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.
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The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari -
Another view of the power station.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,335 | — |
| 2002 | 12,603 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 11,816 | −6.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- ^ "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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