Prigoria
Prigoria | |
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Saint Nicholas' Church in Prigoria | |
| Coordinates: 45°04′N 23°41′E / 45.067°N 23.683°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Gorj |
| Subdivisions | Bucșana, Burlani, Călugăreasa, Dobrana, Negoiești, Prigoria, Zorlești |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Lucian Goață (PSD) |
Area | 66.9 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,709 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 217370 |
| Area code | +(40) 253 |
| Vehicle reg. | GJ |
| Website | primariaprigoria |
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Prigoria is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bucșana, Burlani, Călugăreasa, Dobrana, Negoiești, Prigoria, and Zorlești.
Prigoria is known in Romania for being the place where the index case of a COVID-infected person was found in the country, on February 26, 2020.