Rovinari
Coordinates: 44°54′45″N 23°9′44″E / 44.91250°N 23.16222°E
| Rovinari | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Rovinari | ||
| Country |
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| County | Gorj County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dorin Filip (Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 11,816 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Website | http://www.primariarovinari.ro/ | |
Rovinari (Romanian pronunciation: [roviˈnarʲ]) is a town in Gorj County, southwestern 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.
The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari
Another view of the power station
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1992 | 13,335 | — |
| 2002 | 12,603 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 11,816 | −6.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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