Arefu
Commune in Argeș, Romania
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Arefu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Arefu, Căpățânenii Pământeni (the commune center), and Căpățânenii Ungureni.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,786 | — |
| 2011 | 2,405 | −13.7% |
| 2021 | 2,040 | −15.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Arefu | |
|---|---|
Arefu Monastery | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Arefu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 24°36′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe Stoican[1] (PSD) |
Area | 420.25 km2 (162.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,040 |
| • Density | 4.85/km2 (12.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 117040 |
| Area code | (+40) 0248 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
In popular culture
- In the game Fallout 3, a settlement in the Capital Wasteland shares its name with Arefu, and is involved in a quest involving faux-vampirism, in reference to the real Arefu's proximity to the Poenari Castle of Vlad the Impaler.
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