Petrila
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| Petrila | |||
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| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Hunedoara County | ||
| Status | Town | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Ilie Păducel (Social Democratic Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 308.68 km² (119.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| - Total | 25,808 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Website: http://www.petrila.ro/ | |||
Petrila is a town in the Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Romania. It is located near the junction of the East Jiu with Taia and Jieţ Creeks.
[edit] Economy
The mining in the town began in 1859 and the peak production of coal was in 1984 1.255.240 tonnes, since then it decreased to 504.000 tonnes.
[edit] Population
As of 2002, it has a population of 25,800.
[edit] External links
- Jiu Valley Portal - the home of the Official Jiu Valley City Websites and a gateway to the Retezat National Park and other destinations in the Transylvanian Alps
- Official Jiu Valley Municipal Websites
- Maps of Petrila, Jiu Valley and region
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