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Runcu is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated at the foot of the Vâlcan Mountains, 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Târgu Jiu.
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Runcu is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated at the foot of the Vâlcan Mountains, 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Târgu Jiu.
The commune is composed of seven villages: Bâlta, Bâltișoara, Dobrița, Răchiți, Runcu, Suseni, and Valea Mare. The name Runcu derives from medio-Latin "runcari" which means to deforest.
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