Tismana is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It administers ten villages: Celei, Costeni, Gornovița, Isvarna, Pocruia, Racoți, Sohodol, Topești, Vâlcele and Vânăta.
Tismana | |
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![]() Tismana Monastery [ro] | |
![]() Location in Gorj County | |
![]() ![]() Tismana Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°03′02″N 22°56′56″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Gorj |
Subdivisions | Celei, Costeni, Gornovița, Isvarna, Pocruia, Racoți, Sohodol, Topești, Vâlcele, Vânăta |
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• Mayor (2020–2024) | Narcis-Petre Remetea[1] (PSD) |
Area | 307.7879 km2 (118.8376 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 7,035 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | GJ |
Website | Main Page (in Romanian) |
During the Byzantine period, Tismana was a major center of hesychasm when Nicodemus of Tismana built a monastery in Tismana during the 1300s.[3]
According to census data, Tismana had 7894 people in 2002. By 2011, the population had decreased to 6862.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2002 | 7,894 | — |
2011 | 6,862 | −13.1% |
Source: Census data |
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