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Location & Surroundings

Râpa is a village in Gorj County, Romania with 421 inhabitants, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motru, 2 km to the east. The national capital Bucharest is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vidin Smurdan Airfield, 87 km away.

Also known as: Rîpa de Lupoaia · Rîpa

Overview

Râpa is village in Gorj County, Romania — RO sat al municipiului Motru, județul Gorj, România.

It is located in Motru, Romania.

Established in 1900-00-00.

The population is about 297 (2021).

Also known as: MUL Râpa, Gorj, Râpa de Lupoaia

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Motru
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 47' 52" N, 22° 56' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 201 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 421
  • Pop. Density 342 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Alternate Names

Rîpa de Lupoaia
Rîpa

Weather in Rapa

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 11.7 1.5 358 34 1,021.4 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 1.0 30 30 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 18.6 n/a
12h 25.3 2.1 142 12 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 518.9 n/a
18h 15.6 0.8 15 23 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 184.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.8 3 30 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 14.5 1.0 15 28 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 17.8 n/a
36h 25.5 2.2 173 16 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 511.8 n/a
42h 17.5 1.5 2 28 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 176.2 n/a
Friday 14.8 1.5 15 32 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
54h 16.1 0.2 342 32 1,015.2 0.04 / 0.04 100 2.3 n/a
60h 26.1 5.0 259 37 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.01 98 418.8 n/a
66h 17.5 2.4 287 67 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.2 n/a
Saturday 16.1 1.3 311 78 1,014.6 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapa?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 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 Rapa today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Rapa?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rapa?
Rapa is a populated place.
How many people live in Rapa?
Population about 421.
What is the elevation of Rapa?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Rapa located?
It is at 44.79779, 22.94615 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapa in?
It is in Romania.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-04-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/668858

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