Rovinari
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| Rovinari | ||
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| Town | ||
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| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Gorj County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dorin Filip (Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 12,603 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Website | http://www.primariarovinari.ro/ | |
Rovinari (Romanian pronunciation: [roviˈnarʲ]) is a town in Gorj County, southern Romania with a population of 12,603 as of 2002[update]. It is a mining city, nearby to surface and underground mines. A big thermo-electrical power plant functions close to the town.
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The lignite-fired electricity generating station at Rovinari
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Another view of the power station
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1992 | 13,335 | — |
| 2002 | 12,603 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 11,740 | −6.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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