Băilești | |
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 Church of the Holy Apostles in Băilești | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Băilești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:44°1′51″N23°21′9″E / 44.03083°N 23.35250°E /44.03083; 23.35250 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dolj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2024–2028) | Irinel-Codruț Mușuroi[2] (PSD) |
Area | 163.76 km2 (63.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 15,928 |
| • Density | 97.264/km2 (251.91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 205100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 51 |
| Vehicle reg. | DJ |
| Website | www |
Băilești (Romanian pronunciation:[bə.iˈleʃtʲ]) is acity inDolj County,Oltenia,Romania, with a population of 15,928 in 2021. One village, Balasan, is administered by the city.
The city lies in the western part of theWallachian Plain, on the banks of theBalasan River, which flows into theDanube some 20 km (12 mi) to the south. Băilești is located in the southern half of Dolj County, 57 km (35 mi) southwest of the county seat,Craiova and 32 km (20 mi) northeast ofCalafat, a port city on the Danube.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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% |
| 2021 | 15,928 | −2.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The first documentary attestation of the town dates from January 4, 1536, during the reign of PrinceRadu Paisie; the document recalls that the town existed since the time of VoivodeMircea the Elder.[3]
DuringWorld War I, 156 people from Băilești died on the battlefield; in 1924 sculptorIoan Iordănescu [ro] constructed the Monument of the Băilești Heroes in their honor. DuringWorld 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.
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