Popești, Argeș
Commune in Argeș, Romania
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Popești is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Palanga, Popești, Purcăreni, and Slobozia. It also included Adunați, Bucov, and Râca villages until 2003, when these were split off to form Râca Commune.[citation needed]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,661 | — |
| 2011 | 2,191 | −17.7% |
| 2021 | 1,600 | −27.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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Popești | |
|---|---|
Purcăreni village | |
 Location in Argeș County | |
  Popești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44.4583°N 25.1201°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Cornel Trîncă (PSD) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 117590 |
| Area code | +(40) 248 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,600; of those, 88.12% were Romanians.[2]
