Mihăilești, Buzău

Mihăilești
Monument honoring the victims of the 2004 Mihăilești explosion
Location in Buzău County
Mihăilești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°55′N 26°40′E / 44.917°N 26.667°E / 44.917; 26.667
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsColțăneni, Mărgineanu, Mihăilești, Satu Nou
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Dorinel Petre[2] (PSD)
Area
25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,137
 • Density83.87/km2 (217.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127375
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.comunamihailesti.ro

Mihăilești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Colțăneni, Mărgineanu, Mihăilești, and Satu Nou.

The Mihăilești explosion took place there in 2004.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 2,136—    
2011 2,084−2.4%
2021 2,137+2.5%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.