Municipiul Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu is a city in Oltenia, Romania. It is a very old city and has had a strong tradition of mining, until 1998 when most mines were closed. It is the birthplace of the famous sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, and some of his earliest works can be admired here.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Endless Column and Gate of the Kiss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bălani and Ursați.
Bălani
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bălani is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Municipiul Târgu Jiu.
Ursați
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ursați is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Municipiul Târgu Jiu.
Municipiul Târgu Jiu
- Also known as: “77812” and “Municipiul Targu Jiu”
- Location: Gorj County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.0528° or 45° 3′ 10″ northLongitude
23.2771° or 23° 16′ 38″ eastPopulation
73,500Elevation
213 metres (699 feet)Open location code
8GQ5373G+4RGeoNames ID
8334833
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