Bălcești
Bălcești | |
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 Location in Vâlcea County | |
  Bălcești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′00″N 23°56′22″E / 44.6167°N 23.9394°ECoordinates: 44°37′00″N 23°56′22″E / 44.6167°N 23.9394°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Aleca[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 4,864 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 245400 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
| Website | balcesti |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,780 | — |
| 2011 | 4,613 | −20.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Bălcești is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town administers eight villages: Benești, Cârlogani, Gorunești, Chirculești, Irimești, Otetelișu, Preoțești and Satu Poieni. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia, at the south-western limit of the county, bordering on the Dolj and Olt counties.
The town is on the banks of the river Olteț, which springs from the Căpățânii Mountains and whose course crosses the locality from north to south, on a distance of 21.5 km (13.4 mi). Bălcești is located at an equal distance of about 45 km (28 mi) from the cities of Balș, Drăgășani, and Craiova, and is crossed by the national road DN 65C on a length of 7 km (4.3 mi).[3]
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- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Așezarea geografică a orașului Bălcești" (in Romanian). Bălcești Townhall. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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