Boteni
Commune in Argeș, Romania
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Boteni is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabani, Boteni, Lunca, and Muscel.
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsBoteni, Bălăbani, Muscel, Luncă
Area
24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi)Elevation545 m (1,788 ft)
Boteni | |
|---|---|
 Location in Argeș County | |
  Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′N 25°7′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Subdivisions | Boteni, Bălăbani, Muscel, Luncă |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Leau[1][2] (PSD) |
Area | 24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[3] | 2,116 |
| • Density | 87.95/km2 (227.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 117130 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | comunaboteni |
The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Dâmbovița County. It lies in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, on the banks of the Argeș River.
Natives
- Petre Țuțea (1902–1991), philosopher, journalist, and economist
