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Mătăsari

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Total population

5,423

Elevation246 m
Coordinates44.85°, 23.09°

Demographic figures from INS Romania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Mătăsari is a small village that lies in Gorj, Romania. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 44.848°, 23.089°. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 5,423. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,398 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Mătăsari.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
44.8478
Longitude
23.0887
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
304
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10
  • Eurasian Jay
    Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10
  • Red-backed Shrike
    Lanius collurio Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    7
  • Rook
    Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6
  • Eurasian Nuthatch
    Sitta europaea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6
  • Lattice Brown
    Kirinia roxelana (Cramer, 1777) · Insecta
    6

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
26
Largest magnitude
5.6
Largest event
2023-02-14

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Dumitru Carlaonț
Dumitru Carlaonț
Romanian general (1888–1970)
I
Ioan Carlaonț
Romanian general
M
Marius Pârv
C
Constantin Iordăchescu
Romanian general
T
Theodor Costescu
politician
V
Viorel Păunescu
businessperson
Romeo Popescu
Romeo Popescu
Romanian aviator
F
Florin Cârciumaru
Romanian politician from Târgu Jiu, Gorj County
F
Florin Damian
Musical Artist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Gorj

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Geography & sun

Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.83
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,398

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org