Târgu Jiu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Târgu Jiu
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County capital
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Downtown
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Location of Târgu Jiu on Gorj County Map
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Country | Romania | |
County | Gorj County | |
Status | County capital | |
Founded | 1406 (first official record as Jiul) | |
Component localities | Bârsești, Drăgoieni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Romanești, Slobozia, Ursați | |
Area | ||
• Total | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) | |
Population
(2011 census)
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• Total | 78,553 | |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Area code(s) | +40 x532 | |
Car Plates | GJ-N3 | |
Website | http://www.targujiu.ro/ | |
1 x, y, and z are digits that indicate the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address 2 x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks 3 used just on the plates of vehicles that operate only within the city limits (such as trolley buses, utility vehicles, ATVs, etc.) |
Târgu Jiu (also spelled Tîrgu Jiu) is the capital of Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is found on the shores of the Jiu River. It has a population of 101,562 people as of the year 2002.
Images for kids
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The Endless Column by Constantin Brâncuși
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Tudor Arghezi Library
See also
In Spanish: Târgu Jiu para niños
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