Târgu Cărbunești
| Târgu Cărbunești | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Târgu Cărbunești Location of Târgu Cărbuneşti | ||
| Coordinates: 44°57′30″N 23°30′23″E / 44.95833°N 23.50639°ECoordinates: 44°57′30″N 23°30′23″E / 44.95833°N 23.50639°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Gorj County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mihai Mazilu (National Liberal Party) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 8,731 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Târgu Cărbunești is a town in Gorj County, southern Romania with a population of 8,731. It lies in the south-eastern part of the county and administers ten villages: Blahniţa de Jos, Cărbuneşti-Sat, Cojani, Creţeşti, Curteana, Floreşteni, Măceşu, Pojogeni, Rogojeni and Ştefăneşti.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1977 | 7,519 | — |
| 1992 | 9,281 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 9,338 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,897 | −15.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Florin Cioabă, King of the Gypsies
- Lidia Șimon, long-distance runner
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