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Rovinari | |
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Coordinates: 44°54′45″N 23°9′44″E / 44.91250°N 23.16222°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Gorj |
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 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 215400 |
Area code | (+40) 02 53 |
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. It officially became a town in 1981, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.