Arefu
Arefu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Arefu, Căpățânenii Pământeni (the commune center), and Căpățânenii Ungureni.
Arefu | |
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 Arefu Monastery | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Arefu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 24°36′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Stoican[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 420.25 km2 (162.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,040 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 117040 |
| Area code | 0248 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
In Popular Culture
- In the game Fallout 3, a settlement in the Capital Wasteland shares its name with Arefu, and is involved in a quest involving faux-vampirism, in reference to the real Arefu's proximity to the castle of Vlad the Impaler.
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
The Citadel
Vidraru Dam above Arefu
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Transfăgărășan road above Arefu
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