Bumbești-Jiu | |
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Coordinates: 45°10′43″N 23°22′53″E / 45.17861°N 23.38139°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Gorj |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Bobaru [1] ( PSD) |
Area | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[2] | 7,684 |
• Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | GJ |
Website |
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Bumbești-Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [bumˌbeʃtʲ ˈʒiw] ) is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania, on the river Jiu. It administers four villages: Curtișoara, Lăzărești, Pleșa and Tetila. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1992 | 11,111 | — |
2002 | 11,882 | +6.9% |
2011 | 8,932 | −24.8% |
2021 | 7,684 | −14.0% |
Source: Census data |
The town features the Lainici Monastery, the Vișina Monastery (built in 1418), and a "Village Museum".