Bumbești-Jiu
"Bumbești" redirects here. For the nearby commune, see Bumbești-Pițic.
| Bumbești-Jiu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Bumbești-Jiu Location of Bumbești-Jiu | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′43″N 23°22′53″E / 45.17861°N 23.38139°ECoordinates: 45°10′43″N 23°22′53″E / 45.17861°N 23.38139°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Gorj County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Bobaru (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 10,617 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.bumbesti-jiu.ro/ |
Bumbești-Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [bumˌbeʃtʲ ˈʒiw]) is a town in Gorj County, western Wallachia, Romania, on the river Jiu with a population of 10,617 (2002 census). It administers four villages: Curtișoara, Lăzărești, Pleșa and Tetila.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1992 | 11,111 | — |
| 2002 | 11,882 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,795 | −26.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The town features the Lainici Monastery, the Vișina Monastery (built in 1418), and a "Village Museum".
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