Colonești, Olt
Colonești | |
|---|---|
 Colonești town hall | |
 Location in Olt County | |
  Colonești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′44″N 24°40′23″E / 44.629°N 24.673°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Olt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae Stan[1] (PSD) |
Area | 50.15 km2 (19.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,688 |
| • Density | 33.66/km2 (87.18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 237080 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 49 |
| Vehicle reg. | OT |
| Website | www |
Colonești is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bărăști, Bătăreni, Cârstani, Chelbești, Colonești, Guești, Mărunței, Năvârgeni, and Vlaici.
CS Vedița Colonești was a professional football club based in Colonești; it was founded in 1982 and dissolved in 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,222 | — |
| 2011 | 2,072 | −6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,688 | −18.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Alexandru Șerbănescu (1912–1944), fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II.
References
- ↑ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
