Motru
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For the philosopher, see Constantin Rădulescu-Motru.
| Motru | |
  Motru
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| Coordinates: 44°48′13″N 22°58′15″E / 44.80361°N 22.97083°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Gorj County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Dorin Hanu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 50.09 km2 (19.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 22,848 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primariamotru.ro/ |
Motru is a city in Romania, Gorj County.
The city grew in the 20th century due to extensive coal mining, in the Motru-Rovinari extracting area.
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