Targu Jiu
Targu Jiu is a regional capital in Romania with a population of about 73,545.
RomaniaTown🏆 #33 most populated in Romania🕐 Europe/Bucharest
Târgu Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌtɨrɡu ˈʒiw], is the capital of Gorj County in the Oltenia region of Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight localities are administered by the city: Bârsești, Drăgoieni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Romanești, Slobozia, and Ursați.
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About Targu Jiu
| Country | Romania |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 19 |
| Population | 73,545 |
| Local currency | RON |
| Coordinates | 45.0500, 23.2833 |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 233 km · Bucharest |
| Population (Romania) | #33 most populated in Romania |
| Where on Earth | 45°2′60″N · 23°16′60″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,015 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,004 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Krasnodar (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -45.05, -156.72 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,559 km |
| Paris | 1,638 km |
| Cairo | 1,808 km |
| London | 1,865 km |
| Dubai | 3,612 km |
| Beijing | 7,215 km |