Odobești
Town in Vrancea, Romania
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Odobești (Romanian pronunciation: [odoˈbeʃtʲ]) is a town in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. The town administers one village, Unirea.
Odobești | |
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 Town library | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Odobești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 27°4′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe Daniel Nicolaș[1] (PSD) |
Area | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,423 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 625300 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
The town is located in the central part of the county, on the banks of the Milcov River, 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the county seat, Focșani.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5,744 | — |
| 1930 | 8,106 | +41.1% |
| 1948 | 4,482 | −44.7% |
| 1956 | 4,977 | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 5,741 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 8,544 | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 8,572 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,000 | −6.7% |
| 2011 | 9,364 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 9,423 | +0.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Ioana Badea (born 1964), rower
- Mara Đorđević (1916–2003), Serbian singer of traditional songs
- Dan Moisescu (1909–1976), singer of traditional songs
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