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Ghioroiu

Ghioroiu
The Saint Voivodes Church, Mierea
The Saint Voivodes Church, Mierea
Coat of arms of Ghioroiu
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Ghioroiu is located in Romania
Ghioroiu
Ghioroiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°42′N 23°50′E / 44.700°N 23.833°E / 44.700; 23.833
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Iosiv Predescu[1] (PNL)
Area
77.25 km2 (29.83 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,344
  Density17.40/km2 (45.06/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
247215
Area code+(40) 250
Vehicle reg.VL
Websiteprimariaghioroiu.ro

Ghioroiu is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Căzănești, Ghioroiu, Herăști, Mierea, Poienari, and Știrbești.

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 238 m (781 ft), on the banks of the river Peșteana. It is located in the southwestern part of Vâlcea County, 90 km (56 mi) from the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea, on the border with Gorj and Dolj counties.

References

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  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.