Bumbești-Jiu
Bumbești-Jiu | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Gorj County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Bobaru (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,932 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.bumbesti-jiu.ro/ |
Bumbești-Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [bumˌbeʃtʲ ˈʒiw] ) is a town in Gorj County, western Wallachia, Romania, on the river Jiu. It administers four villages: Curtișoara, Lăzărești, Pleșa and Tetila.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11,111 | — |
| 2002 | 11,882 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,932 | −24.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The town features the Lainici Monastery, the Vișina Monastery (built in 1418), and a "Village Museum".
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