Bălești, Gorj
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.
Bălești | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Holy Archangels from Ceauru | |
 Location in Gorj County | |
  Bălești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′N 23°13′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Gorj |
| Subdivisions | Bălești, 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 (2011-10-31)[2] | 7,404 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 217045 |
| Vehicle reg. | GJ |
| Website | balesti |
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
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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