Vârteșcoiu
Commune in Vrancea, Romania
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Vârteșcoiu is a commune located in Vrancea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Beciu, Faraoanele, Olteni, Pietroasa, Râmniceanca, and Vârteșcoiu.
Vârteșcoiu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Vârteșcoiu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 27°5′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Viorel Mîrza[1] (PSD) |
Area | 38.80 km2 (14.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,421 |
| • Density | 88.17/km2 (228.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 627405 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the central part of the county, on the right bank of the Milcov River.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,423 | — |
| 2011 | 3,151 | −7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,421 | +8.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
A small 13th-century fort discovered at Vârteșcoiu has been suggested as a candidate for the civitas de Mylco (on the Milcov River), the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Cumania mentioned in a 1278 papal letter (see Roman Catholic Diocese of Cumania: List of bishops).
