Vitănești

Vitănești
The Victor Antonescu Chapel in Vitănești
Location in Teleorman County
Vitănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°00′N 25°25′E / 44.000°N 25.417°E / 44.000; 25.417
CountryRomania
CountyTeleorman
SubdivisionsPurani, Schitu Poienari, Siliștea, Vitănești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Simion Nedea (PNL)
Area
72.82 km2 (28.12 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,539
 • Density34.87/km2 (90.30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
147440
Vehicle reg.TR
Websiteprimariavitanesti.ro

Vitănești (Purani until 1996) is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Purani, Schitu Poienari, Siliștea, and Vitănești.

The commune is crossed by the 44th parallel north.

Notable residents include the philosopher and writer Constantin Noica (1909–1987).

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.