Șotânga

Șotânga
Commune
Open-pit lignite mine Șotânga-Mărgineanca, 1899 Open-pit lignite mine Șotânga-Mărgineanca, 1899
Coat of arms of Șotânga Coat of arms
Location in Dâmbovița County Location in Dâmbovița County
Șotânga is located in Romania Șotânga Șotânga Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°59′N 25°22′E
Country	Romania
County	Dâmbovița
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Constantin Stroe (PSD)
Area	35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	137430
Vehicle reg.	DB
Website	www.sotanga.ro

Șotânga is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 7,077 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Șotânga and Teiș. The Șotânga Coal Mine was a local open-pit and underground lignite mine.

Natives

• Dona Dumitru Siminică (1926–1979), violinist and singer of lăutar music

See also

• Teiș oil field

References

• Remains of the 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) mining railway at Șotânga-Margineanca, 1999
  Remains of the 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) mining railway at Șotânga-Margineanca, 1999