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.

Rovinari
Rovinari Power Station
Coat of arms of Rovinari
Location in Gorj County
Location in Gorj County
Rovinari is located in Romania
Rovinari
Rovinari
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°54′45″N 23°9′44″E / 44.91250°N 23.16222°E / 44.91250; 23.16222
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dorin Filip[1] (PNL)
Area
26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
10,246
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
215400
Area code(+40) 02 53
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websitewww.primariarovinari.ro

Natives

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 13,335—    
2002 12,603−5.5%
2011 11,816−6.2%
Source: Census data

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.