Runcu, Gorj

For other uses, see Runcu (disambiguation).

Runcu
—  Commune  —
Location of Runcu
Coordinates: 45°07′N 23°08′E / 45.117°N 23.133°E / 45.117; 23.133Coordinates: 45°07′N 23°08′E / 45.117°N 23.133°E / 45.117; 23.133
Country	Romania
County	Gorj
Component villages	Bâlta, Bâltişoara, Dobriţa, Răchiţi, Runcu, Suseni, Valea Mare
Government
– Mayor	Adrian Campeanu (since 2004)
Population (2007)
– Total	5,699
Postal code	217390

Runcu is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the foot of Vâlcan Mountains, 17 km West of Târgu Jiu. The commune is composed of seven villages: Bâlta, Bâltişoara, Dobriţa, Răchiţi, Runcu, Suseni and Valea Mare.

Scenes from the Romanian films Bătălia din umbră (1986), Iancu Jianu, haiducul (1981), Iancu Jianu, zapciul (1980) and Ecaterina Teodoroiu (1979) were shot in Runcu village and on the nearby Sohodol Gorge.

Runcu is the birth place of the late Romanian country music singer Maria Apostol (1954-1993).

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References

• Runcu, Gorj at GEOnet Names Server

External links

• Runcu and Sohodol Valley on Panoramio
• Runcu and Sohodol Valley - photos and text in German
• Map of the Vâlcan Mountain showing Runcu commune