Judetul Gorj (Gorj), Gorj
Judetul Gorj: county in Romania
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Gorj at a glance
Gorj currently has 18 quality-checked populated place pages and 1 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
18
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County pages
1
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Târgu JiuPopulation 96,641
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Quick Facts about Gorj
| Population | 387,308 |
| Country | Romania |
| State | Gorj (Romania) |
| Plate code | GJ |
| Area | 5602 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.0464,23.2828 |
| Legislative body | Gorj County Council |
| Capital | Târgu Jiu |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 10:41:37 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Gorj is located at 45°2'47"N 23°16'58"E (45.0463600, 23.2827800).
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The largest city of Gorj is Târgu Jiu with a population of 96,641. Other cities include and Motru population 22,967. See all Gorj cities & populated places.
Official website of Gorj
Official Website- Arcani
- Polovragi
- Baia de Fier
- Dănești
- Motru
- Rovinari
- Crușeț
- Hurezani
- Mușetești
- Bengești-Ciocadia
- Stoina
- Dănciulești
- Văgiulești
- Mătăsari
- Turburea
- Logrești
- Borăscu
- Bolboși
- Scoarța
- Târgu Cărbunești
- Săulești
- Turceni
- Negomir
- Țicleni
- Berlești
- Runcu
- Vladimir
- Novaci
- Cătunele
- Stănești
- Turcinești
- Brănești
- Crasna
- Licurici
- Drăguțești
- Țânțăreni
- Bumbești-Pițic
- Samarinești
- Urdari
- Aninoasa
- Alimpești
- Stejari
- Drăgotești
- Bumbești-Jiu
- Bălănești
- Fărcășești
- Albeni
- Câlnic
- Căpreni
- Bâlteni
- Jupânești
- Ionești
- Bustuchin
- Lelești
- Plopșoru
- Slivilești
- Telești
- Roșia de Amaradia
- Prigoria
- Glogova
- Tismana
- Bărbătești
- Săcelu
- Bălești
- Padeș
- Târgu Jiu
- Schela
- Ciuperceni
- Peștișani
- Godinești
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 253,812 | - | Romania 1930 census |
| 1948 | 280,524 | 9.52% | Q22704103 |
| 1956 | 293,031 | 4.27% | Q22704106 |
| 1966 | 298,382 | 1.79% | Q22704111 |
| 1977 | 348,521 | 14.39% | Q22704114 |
| 1992 | 401,021 | 13.09% | Q22704118 |
| 2002 | 387,308 | -3.54% | Romania 2002 census |
Judeţul Gorj, Județul Gorj