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.
Natives
- Theodor Costescu (1864–1939), educator and politician
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The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari -
Another view of the power station.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,335 | — |
| 2002 | 12,603 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 11,816 | −6.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.