Boteni

Boteni is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabani, Boteni, Lunca, and Muscel.

For the village in Cluj County, see Mociu. For the village in Dâmbovița County, see Conțești, Dâmbovița. For the village in Ialomița County, see Sinești, Ialomița.
Boteni
Commune
Location in Argeș County
Location in Argeș County
Boteni is located in Romania
Boteni
Boteni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′N 25°7′E
CountryRomania
CountyArgeș
SubdivisionsBoteni, Bălăbani, Muscel, Luncă
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Leau[1] (PSD[2])
Area
24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[3]
2,116
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
117130
Vehicle reg.AG
Websitecomunaboteni.ro

The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Dâmbovița County. It lies in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, on the banks of the Argeș River.

Natives
  • Petre Țuțea (1902–1991), philosopher, journalist, and economist

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Primarul Vasile Leau, ales președinte al PSD Boteni!" (in Romanian). 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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