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Negomir

Coordinates: 44°50′N 23°10′E / 44.833°N 23.167°E / 44.833; 23.167
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Negomir
Saint Nicholas wooden church in Negomir
Saint Nicholas wooden church in Negomir
Negomir is located in Romania
Negomir
Negomir
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°50′N 23°10′E / 44.833°N 23.167°E / 44.833; 23.167
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
SubdivisionsArtanu, Bohorel, Condeiești, Negomir, Nucetu, Orzu, Paltinu, Raci, Ursoaia, Valea Racilor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Tudor Oiță (PSD)
Area
53.51 km2 (20.66 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,370
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
217310
Area code+(40) 253
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websitewww.comunanegomir.ro

Negomir is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Artanu, Bohorel, Condeiești, Negomir, Nucetu, Orzu, Paltinu, Raci, Ursoaia, and Valea Racilor.

The commune lies on the Getic Plateau [ro], at an altitude of 225 m (738 ft), on the banks of the river Jilțul Mic. It is located in the southwestern part of Gorj County, 25 km (16 mi) east of the city of Motru and 33 km (21 mi) southwest of the county seat, Târgu Jiu. Negomir borders the following localities: Fărcășești commune to the north and east; Urdari commune and the town of Turceni to the east; Borăscu commune to the south; Mătăsari commune to the north-west; and Drăgotești and Bolboși communes to the west.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.