Petroșani

Petroșani
View of the city
I. D. Sîrbu Theater
Railway station
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°24′44″N 23°22′24″E / 45.41222°N 23.37333°E / 45.41222; 23.37333
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Tiberiu Iacob-Ridzi (PSD)
Area
195.56 km2 (75.51 sq mi)
Elevation
431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
31,044
 • Density158.74/km2 (411.15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
330001
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.petrosani.ro

Petroșani (Romanian pronunciation: [petroˈʃanʲ]; Hungarian: Petrozsény; German: Petroschen) is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 31,044 as of 2021. The city has been associated with mining since the 19th century.