Târgu Cărbunești

Târgu Cărbunești
Cămărășeasca Monastery
Location in Gorj County
Târgu Cărbunești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°57′30″N 23°30′23″E / 44.95833°N 23.50639°E / 44.95833; 23.50639
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Dănuț Birău (PSD)
Area
137 km2 (53 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
7,616
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
215500
Area code+(40) 0253
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websitewww.primariacarbunesti.ro

Târgu Cărbunești is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 7,616 as of 2021. It lies in the south-eastern part of the county and administers ten villages: Blahnița de Jos, Cărbunești-Sat, Cojani, Crețești, Curteana, Floreșteni, Măceșu, Pojogeni, Rogojeni, and Ștefănești.

The town is crossed by National road DN67B and is also served by the Cărbunești Railway Station, which was built in 1888. Since 2003, the city hosts a centre for the rehabilitation of children with mental illnesses which was built with funds from a donation of the Duke of Luxembourg. The "Cărbunești Day" is celebrated on August 29.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 7,519    
1992 9,281+23.4%
2002 9,338+0.6%
2011 7,897−15.4%
2021 7,616−3.6%
Source: Census data