Bumbești-Jiu
"Bumbești" redirects here. For the nearby commune, see Bumbești-Pițic.
Bumbești-Jiu | |
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Town | |
Bumbești-Jiu Location of Bumbești-Jiu | |
Coordinates: 45°10′43″N 23°22′53″E / 45.17861°N 23.38139°ECoordinates: 45°10′43″N 23°22′53″E / 45.17861°N 23.38139°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Gorj County |
Status | Town |
Government | |
• Mayor | Constantin Bobaru (National Liberal Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,932 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Website | http://www.bumbesti-jiu.ro/ |
Bumbești-Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [bumˌbeʃtʲ ˈʒiw]) is a town in Gorj County, western Wallachia, Romania, on the river Jiu. It administers four villages: Curtișoara, Lăzărești, Pleșa and Tetila.
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1992 | 11,111 | — |
2002 | 11,882 | +6.9% |
2011 | 8,932 | −24.8% |
Source: Census data |
The town features the Lainici Monastery, the Vișina Monastery (built in 1418), and a "Village Museum".
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