Bălești, Gorj

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Bălești
Commune
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Church of the Holy Archangels from Ceauru
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Location in Gorj County
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Bălești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°01′N23°13′E / 45.017°N 23.217°E / 45.017; 23.217 Coordinates: 45°01′N23°13′E / 45.017°N 23.217°E / 45.017; 23.217
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
County Gorj
SubdivisionsBălești, Ceauru, Cornești, Găvănești, Rasova, Stolojani, Tălpășești, Tămășești, Voinigești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mădălin-Ion Ungureanu [1] (PSD)
Area
78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
7,404
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
217045
Vehicle reg. GJ
Website balesti.ro

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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "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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