Bălești, Gorj

Bălești
Church of the Holy Archangels from Ceauru
Location in Gorj County
Bălești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°01′N 23°13′E / 45.017°N 23.217°E / 45.017; 23.217
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
SubdivisionsBălești, Ceauru, Cornești, Găvănești, Rasova, Stolojani, Tălpășești, Tămășești, Voinigești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Mădălin-Ion Ungureanu[2] (PSD)
Area
78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
7,309
 • Density92.68/km2 (240.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
217045
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websitebalesti.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.

Natives

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.