Pogoanele | |
|---|---|
 Pogoanele Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Buzău County | |
  Pogoanele Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:44°55′N27°0′E / 44.917°N 27.000°E /44.917; 27.000 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Buzău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2024–2028) | Florin Dumitrașcu[2] (PSD) |
Area | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 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 |
Pogoanele (Romanian pronunciation:[poˈɡo̯anele]) is a town in the southeastern part ofCounty,Muntenia,Romania. The town administers one village, Căldărăști.
Pogoanele was declared a town in April 1989, as a result of theRomanian rural systematization program.[3] It is located in the south-central part of the county, in the middle of theBărăgan Plain, at about 40 km (25 mi) fromBuzău, the county seat. It is traversed by theDN2C [ro] road, which runs from Buzău toSlobozia. The railway station (3 km (1.9 mi) from the town center) is on theCFR line connectingUrziceni andFăurei.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,768 | — |
| 2002 | 7,795 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,275 | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 6,384 | −12.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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