Murgași
Commune in Dolj, Romania
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Murgași is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 2,191 people as of 2021. It is composed of eight villages: Balota de Jos (the commune center), Balota de Sus, Bușteni, Gaia, Murgași, Picăturile, Rupturile, and Velești.
Murgași | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Balota de Sus | |
 Location in Dolj County | |
  Murgași Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 23°52′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dolj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicu-Daniel Țeligrădeanu (PSD) |
Area | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,191 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 207420 |
| Area code | +(40) 251 |
| Vehicle reg. | DJ |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county and belongs to the Craiova metropolitan area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,775 | — |
| 2011 | 2,508 | −9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,191 | −12.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Vasile Drăguț (1928—1987), art critic and academic
