Bălești, Gorj

Commune in Gorj, Romania
(2020–2024) Mădălin-Ion Ungureanu[1] (PSD)Area
78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
7,309 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
217045
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Bălești is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bălești, Ceauru, Cornești, Găvănești, Rasova, Stolojani, Tălpășești, Tămășești, and Voinigești.

The commune is located in the north-central part of the county. It is traversed by the DN67 road, which connects the county seat, Târgu Jiu, to Drobeta-Turnu Severin.

The commune's Church of the Holy Archangels dates to 1679.

Natives

  • Nicolae Militaru

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Bălești, Gorj at GEOnet Names Server
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