Gorj County

Gorj (IPA: [gorʒ]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia. The capital is Târgu Jiu.

County (Judeţ)
Coat of arms of Gorj
Coordinates: 44°57′40″N 23°12′34″E / 44.9610°N 23.2094°E / 44.9610; 23.2094Coordinates: 44°57′40″N 23°12′34″E / 44.9610°N 23.2094°E / 44.9610; 23.2094
CountryRomania
Development region1Sud-Vest
Historic regionLesser Wallachia
Capital city (Reşedinţă de judeţ)Târgu Jiu
Government
 • TypeCounty Board
 • President of the County BoardIon Călinoiu
 • Prefect2Ştefan-Marian Popescu-Bejat
Area
 • Total5,602 km2 (2,163 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total387,308
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
21wxyz3
Car PlatesGJ5
WebsiteCounty Board
County Prefecture

Geography

Gorj county has an area of 5,602 km². The main river, which collects all the smaller rivers, is the Jiu River.

Divisions

Gorj County has 2 municipalities, 6 towns and 61 communes.

Municipalities

Towns

in descending order of size

Communes


Gorj County Media