Gorj: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Administrative map of Romania
with Gorj county highlighted

Gorj is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at Târgu Jiu (population: 98,897). Its common abbreviation is GJ.

Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 397,668 and the population density was 71/km².

This county has a total area of 5,602 km².

• Târgu Jiu
• Motru
• Rovinari
• Bumbesti-Jiu
• Targu Carbunesti
• Novaci
• Ticleni

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