Boțești, Argeș
Commune in Argeș, Romania
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Boțești is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Boțești and Moșteni-Greci.
Boțești | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Moșteni-Greci | |
Location in Argeș County | |
| Coordinates: 45.0062°N 25.1404°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae-Mihai Bundă[1] (PSD) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,035 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 117135 |
| Area code | +(40) 248 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
The commune is right on the 45th parallel north, 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Pitești and 125 km (78 mi) northwest of Bucharest.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,345 | — |
| 2011 | 1,207 | −10.3% |
| 2021 | 1,035 | −14.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Ion Diaconescu (1917–2011), anti-communist activist and politician