Mihăilești
Mihăilești | |
|---|---|
 Assumption church in Novaci | |
  Mihăilești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′26″N 25°54′25″E / 44.3239°N 25.9069°ECoordinates: 44°19′26″N 25°54′25″E / 44.3239°N 25.9069°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihai Dobre[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 68.43 km2 (26.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 7,923 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Area code | 085200 |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
| Website | primariamihailesti |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,341 | — |
| 2002 | 7,161 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 7,492 | +4.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Mihăilești is a town located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers three villages: Drăgănescu, Novaci and Popești. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
The town stands beside the river Argeș, which at this point is dammed, forming a lake about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. It was created as part of the Danube–Bucharest Canal project and feeds an hydro-electric plant.
Popești village is the location of an important archeological discovery: a large Dacian settlement believed by some historians such as Vasile Pârvan and professor to be the Argedava mentioned in the Decree of Dionysopolis. This ancient source links Argedava with the Dacian king Burebista, and it is believed to be his court or capital.
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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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