Târgu Cărbunești townhall
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Târgu Cărbunești is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 7,616 (as of 2021).[3] It lies in the south-eastern part of the county and administers ten villages: Blahnița de Jos, Cărbunești-Sat, Cojani, Crețești, Curteana, Floreșteni, Măceșu, Pojogeni, Rogojeni, and Ștefănești.
Târgu Cărbunești
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Cămărășeasca Monastery
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Gorj County
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  Târgu Cărbunești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′30″N 23°30′23″E / 44.95833°N 23.50639°E / 44.95833; 23.50639 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Gorj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dănuț Birău[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 137 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population
(2021-12-01)[2]
| 7,616 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code |
215500
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| Area code | (+40) 02 53 |
| Vehicle reg. | GJ |
| Website | www |
The town is crossed by National road DN67B [ro] and is also served by the Cărbunești Railway Station, which was built in 1888. Since 2003, the city hosts a centre for the rehabilitation of children with mental illnesses which was built with funds from a donation of the Duke of Luxembourg.[citation needed] The『Cărbunești Day』is celebrated on August 29.[citation needed]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1977 | 7,519 | — |
| 1992 | 9,281 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 9,338 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,897 | −15.4% |
| 2021 | 7,616 | −3.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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