Băilești
Băilești (Romanian pronunciation: [bə.iˈleʃtʲ]) is a city in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, with a population of 17,537. One village, Balasan, is administered by the city.
Băilești | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
  Băilești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°1′51″N 23°21′9″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dolj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Costel Pistrițu[1] (PNL) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[2] | 17,437 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DJ |
The Romanian actor and comedian Amza Pellea and Romanian actor and theatre actor Marcel Iureș were born here and also Adriana Nechita, Georgiana Ciuciulete, and Valerică Găman.
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 13,169 | — |
| 1948 | 15,289 | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 15,932 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 18,490 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 19,890 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 22,344 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 22,231 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,283 | −26.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
During World War I, 156 people from Băilești died on the battlefield; in 1924 sculptor Iordănescu constructed the Monument of the Băilești Heroes in their honor. During World War II, 108 citizens of Băilești died on the battlefield.
In 2001, Băilești was declared a municipality. The city has been expanding during the past few years; several commercial centers have been built, while banks and old buildings have been restored.
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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