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Gorj County

RO Județul Gorj

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Location & Surroundings

Gorj is a first-order administrative division in Gorj County, Romania with 314,685 inhabitants, at 211 m elevation. The national capital Bucharest is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Craiova Airport, 94 km away.

Also known as: Județul Gorj · District Gorj · 戈爾日縣 · Горж · مقاطعة غورج · Kreis Gorj

Overview

Gorj County is county in Romania — RO județ în România.

It is located in Romania.

The population is about 314,685 (2021).

It covers about 5,602 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE RO-GJ, Bezirk Gorj, Gorj

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Stema Gorj.svg

Locator map

Locator map Gorj.png

Locator map

Locator map Judetul Gorj 3D map.jpg

Collage

Collage Prezentare Judet Gorj.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Romania
  • Area 5,602 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 2' 47" N, 23° 16' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 211 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 314,685
  • Pop. Density 8,086 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Gorj County

  • Targu Jiu
    seat of a first-order administrative division Pop: 73,545
  • Motru
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 22,319
  • Rovinari
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 12,259
  • Bumbesti-Jiu
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 10,445
  • Targu Carbunesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 8,646
  • Turceni
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 8,458
  • Tismana
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 7,751
  • Balesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 7,333
  • Plopsoru
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 6,576
  • Runcu
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,760
  • Crasna
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,466
  • Matasari
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,411
  • Ticleni
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,250
  • Dragutesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,126
  • Pades
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,071
  • Scoarta
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,973
  • Turburea
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,652
  • Baia de Fier
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,328
  • Aninoasa
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,288
  • Pestisani
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 4,187
  • Danesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,879
  • Farcasesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,857
  • Slivilesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,778
  • Bustuchin
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,661
  • Borascu
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,641
  • Prigoria
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,481
  • Rosia de Amaradia
    populated place Pop: 3,463
  • Bolbosi
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,286
  • Urdari
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,162
  • Vagiulesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,114
  • Stejari
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 3,046
  • Logresti
    section of populated place Pop: 3,001
  • Floresti
    populated place Pop: 2,917
  • Polovragi
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,911
  • Albeni
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,820
  • Stoina
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,791
  • Telesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,779
  • Danciulesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,756
  • Novaci
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,697
  • Dragotesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,685
  • Stanesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,647
  • Branesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,516
  • Ionesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,505
  • Balteni
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,467
  • Saulesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,452
  • Capreni
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,435
  • Godinesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,426
  • Turcinesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,373
  • Ceauru
    populated place Pop: 2,295
  • Musetesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,270

Castles & Historic in Gorj County

Hotels in Gorj County

Mountains & Terrain in Gorj County

Others in Gorj County

Parks & Nature in Gorj County

Transport in Gorj County

Water in Gorj County

Alternate Names

ro
Județul Gorj
nl
District Gorj
zh
戈爾日縣
pt fr es frr nb ceb fi wa bs hbs sk gd sv cs la
Gorj
ru bg sr
Горж
ar
مقاطعة غورج
de
Kreis Gorj
pl
Okręg Gorj
hi
गोर्ज काउंटी
tr
Gorj ili
it
distretto di Gorj
ja
ゴルジュ県
mn
Горж аймаг
pnb
گورچ کاؤنٹی
mr
गोरज काउंटी
ms
Wilayah Gorj
el
Τζουντέτς του Γκορζ
eo
Distrikto Gorj
an
Provincia de Gorj
et
Gorji maakond
eu
Gorj konderria
vi
Hạt Gorj
zh-SG wuu
戈尔日县
az
Qorj
fa
شهرستان گورژ
nn
Gorj fylke
be
жудзец Горж
bn
গর্জ কাউন্টি
se
Gorj guovlu
ka
გორჟის ჟუდეცი
si
ගොර්ජ් ප්‍රාන්තය
ca
Província de Gorj
kn
ಗೊರ್ಜ್ ಕೌಂಟಿ
ko
고르지주
gl
Condado de Gorj
war
Kondado han Gorj
ta
கோர்ஜ் கவுண்டி
gu
ગોર્જ કાઉન્ટી
te
గోర్జ్ కౌంటీ
tg
Вилояти Горж
th
เทศมณฑลกอร์ฌ
cy
Sir Gorj

Weather in Gorj County

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorj County, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.

Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.6 0.5 288 92 1,027.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 0.5 297 92 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 3.4 n/a
12h 10.0 1.7 247 57 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 335.8 n/a
18h 5.0 1.9 24 76 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.2 n/a
Tomorrow 3.2 1.7 52 78 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 0.9 73 80 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 3.0 n/a
36h 8.9 1.6 198 56 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 355.9 n/a
42h 4.3 0.7 33 77 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 91.5 n/a
Sunday 2.8 0.9 72 85 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
54h 1.7 0.4 97 86 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 2.8 n/a
60h 8.0 1.7 225 57 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 351.3 n/a
66h 3.6 0.3 13 75 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 92.4 n/a
Monday 1.9 0.6 34 84 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorj County?
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorj County today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Gorj County?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorj County?
Gorj County is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gorj County?
Population about 314,685.
What is the elevation of Gorj County?
DEM 211 m.
Where is Gorj County located?
It is at 45.04636, 23.28278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorj County in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2023-12-04
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