Pogoanele

Pogoanele (Romanian pronunciation: [poˈɡo̯anele]) is a town in the southeastern part of County, Muntenia, Romania. The town administers one village, Căldărăști.

CountryRomania

Area

122 km² (47 sq mi)

Elevation

63 m (207 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

6,384

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Pogoanele
Town
Pogoanele Town Hall
Coat of arms
Location in Buzău County
Pogoanele Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°55′N 27°0′E
Country	Romania
County	Buzău
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Florin Dumitrașcu[1] (PSD)
Area	122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation	63 m (207 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	6,384
• Density	52.3/km2 (136/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	125200
Area code	(+40) 02 38
Vehicle reg.	BZ
Website	www.primariepogoanele.ro

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Pogoanele was declared a town in April 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.^[3] It is located in the south-central part of the county, in the middle of the Bărăgan Plain, at about 40 km (25 mi) from Buzău, the county seat. It is traversed by the DN2C [ro] road, which runs from Buzău to Slobozia. The railway station (3 km (1.9 mi) from the town center) is on the CFR line connecting Urziceni and Făurei.