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(Redirected from Mihăileşti) For the commune in Buzău County, see Mihăilești, Buzău. Town in Giurgiu, Romania
Mihăilești
Town
Assumption church in NovaciAssumption church in Novaci
Location in Giurgiu CountyLocation in Giurgiu County
Mihăilești is located in RomaniaMihăileștiMihăileștiLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 44°19′26″N 25°54′25″E / 44.3239°N 25.9069°E / 44.3239; 25.9069
CountryRomania
CountyGiurgiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihai Dobre (PNL)
Area68.43 km (26.42 sq mi)
Elevation90 m (300 ft)
Population7,760
 • Density110/km (290/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code085200
Area code+(40) 246
Vehicle reg.GR
Websiteprimariamihailesti.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 7,341—    
2002 7,161−2.5%
2011 7,492+4.6%
2021 7,760+3.6%
Source: Census data

Mihăilești is a town located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers three villages: Drăgănescu, Novaci and Popești. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.

The town stands beside the river Argeș, which at this point is dammed, forming a lake about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) long. It was created as part of the Danube–Bucharest Canal project and feeds a hydro-electric plant.

Argedava

Popești village is the location of an important archeological discovery: a large Dacian settlement believed by some historians such as Vasile Pârvan and Radu Vulpe [ro] to be the Argedava mentioned in the Decree of Dionysopolis. This ancient source links Argedava with the Dacian king Burebista, and it is believed to be his court or capital.

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
Giurgiu County, Romania
Cities Coat of arms of Giurgiu County
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