Scoarța

Scoarța
Wooden church in Pișteștii din Deal
Scoarța
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°01′N 23°27′E / 45.017°N 23.450°E / 45.017; 23.450
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
SubdivisionsBobu, Budieni, Câmpu Mare, Cerătu de Copăcioasa, Colibași, Copăcioasa, Lazuri, Lintea, Mogoșani, Pișteștii din Deal, Scoarța
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ion-Grigore Stamatoiu (PSD)
Area
84.29 km2 (32.54 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,529
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
217425
Area code+(40) x53
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websiteprimariascoarta.ro

Scoarța is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Bobu, Budieni, Câmpu Mare, Cerătu de Copăcioasa, Colibași, Copăcioasa, Lazuri, Lintea, Mogoșani, Pișteștii din Deal, and Scoarța.

The commune is located in the central part of Gorj County, 8 km (5 mi) north of the town of Târgu Cărbunești and 17 km (11 mi) east of the county seat, Târgu Jiu. National road DN67 connects it to Târgu Jiu and Drobeta-Turnu Severin to the west and to Râmnicu Vâlcea to the east.

Scoarța lies at an altitude of 242 m (794 ft), on the banks of the rivers Blahnița and Zlast.