Costești
Town in Argeș, Romania
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Costești (Romanian pronunciation: [kosˈteʃtʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. The population as of 2021[update] was 9,460. The town administers six villages: Broșteni, Lăceni, Pârvu Roșu, Podu Broșteni, Smei, and Stârci.
Costești | |
|---|---|
 City Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Argeș County | |
  Costești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′11″N 24°52′48″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ion Baicea[1] (PSD) |
Area | 108.64 km2 (41.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,460 |
| • Density | 87.1/km2 (226/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 115200 |
| Area code | (+40) 0248 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | primariacostestiag |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,471 | — |
| 1992 | 12,040 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 12,091 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10,058 | −16.8% |
| 2021 | 9,460 | −5.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The 1930 Costești wooden church fire took place here.[3]
![Cathedral of the Holy Prophet Elijah in Costești](#/media/File:Catedrala_"_Sfântul_Prooroc_Ilie_"_Costești.jpg)
