Motru

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Motru

Total population

22,472

Coordinates44.80°, 22.97°

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

Overview

Motru is a city in Romania, Gorj County. It is situated on the river Motru and its tributary, the river Ploștina, in western Oltenia. The county capital Târgu Jiu is located about 35 km (22 mi) northeast. The city administers eight villages: Dealu Pomilor, Horăști, Însurăței, Leurda, Lupoița, Ploștina, Roșiuța, and Râpa.

Geography

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

Wildlife & biodiversity

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

Earthquake history

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

Notable people from here

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Gabriel Cruceru

Romanian footballer

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Ioan Carlaonț

Romanian general

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Marius Pârv

Cornel Burtică

Romanian engineer

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Dorel Mutică

Romanian association football player

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Gigel Jianu

Romanian politician from Motru, Gorj County

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Marian Stoenac

association football player

Constantin Bușoi

Romanian wrestler

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Gheorghe Spulbatu

Romanian aviator

C

Cătălin Crăciunescu

Romanian footballer

C

Claudiu Manta

Romanian politician

F

Florin Damian

Musical Artist

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