Bumbești-Jiu
Bumbești-Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [bumˌbeʃtʲ ˈʒiw] (
listen)) 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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11,111 | — |
| 2002 | 11,882 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,932 | −24.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Bumbești-Jiu | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Gorj County | |
  Bumbești-Jiu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′43″N 23°22′53″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Gorj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Bobaru[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 8,932 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | GJ |
| Website | www |
The town features the Lainici Monastery, the Vișina Monastery (built in 1418), and a "Village Museum".
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References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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