Turceni
Turceni | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Gorj County | |
Turceni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′N 23°23′E / 44.667°N 23.383°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Gorj |
| Subdivisions | Gârbovu, Jilțu, Murgești, Strâmba-Jiu, Valea Viei |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Constantin Popescu[2] (PNL) |
Area | 78.93 km2 (30.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 6,891 |
| • Density | 87.31/km2 (226.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 217520 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 53 |
| Vehicle reg. | GJ |
| Website | www |
Turceni is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It administers five villages: Gârbovu, Jilțu, Murgești, Strâmba-Jiu, and Valea Viei.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,559 | — |
| 2011 | 7,269 | −15.1% |
| 2021 | 6,891 | −5.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Al. C. Calotescu-Neicu (1888–1952), columnist and epigrammatist
- Ionuț Tătaru (born 1989), footballer
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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