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Bălești, Gorj

Coordinates: 45°01′N 23°13′E / 45.017°N 23.217°E / 45.017; 23.217
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Bălești
Church of the Holy Archangels from Ceauru
Church of the Holy Archangels from Ceauru
Location in Gorj County
Location in Gorj County
Bălești is located in Romania
Bălești
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[1] (PSD)
Area
78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
7,309
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.