Băilești
Băilești | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Băilești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°1′51″N 23°21′9″E / 44.03083°N 23.35250°ECoordinates: 44°1′51″N 23°21′9″E / 44.03083°N 23.35250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dolj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Costel Pistrițu[1] (PNL) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 17,437 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DJ |
Băilești (Romanian pronunciation: [bə.iˈleʃtʲ]) is a city in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, with a population of 17,537. One village, Balasan, is administered by the city.
The Romanian actor and comedian Amza Pellea and Romanian actor and theatre actor Marcel Iureș were born here and also Adriana Nechita, Georgiana Ciuciulete, and Valerică Găman.
History[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 13,169 | — |
| 1948 | 15,289 | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 15,932 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 18,490 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 19,890 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 22,344 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 22,231 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,283 | −26.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
During World War I, 156 people from Băilești died on the battlefield; in 1924 sculptor Iordănescu constructed the Monument of the Băilești Heroes in their honor. During World War II, 108 citizens of Băilești died on the battlefield.
In 2001, Băilești was declared a municipality. The city has been expanding during the past few years; several commercial centers have been built, while banks and old buildings have been restored.
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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