Petrila

Petrila
Town
Catholic Church in Lonea
Catholic Church in Lonea
Coat of arms of Petrila
Coat of arms
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Petrila is located in Romania
Petrila
Petrila
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°27′0″N 23°25′12″E / 45.45000°N 23.42000°E / 45.45000; 23.42000
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Jurca[1] (PSD)
Area
308.68 km2 (119.18 sq mi)
Elevation
675 m (2,215 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
19,600
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
335800
Area code+40 x54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.orasulpetrila.ro

Petrila (Romanian pronunciation: [peˈtrila]; Hungarian: Petrilla) is a town in the Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located near the confluence of the rivers Jiul de Est, Taia, and Jieț.

The town administers four villages: Cimpa (Csimpa), Jieț (Zsiec), Răscoala (Reszkola), and Tirici.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.