Odobești | |
|---|---|
 Town library | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Odobești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 27°4′E / 45.767°N 27.067°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Daniel Nicolaș[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,423 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 625300 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
Odobești (Romanian pronunciation: [odoˈbeʃtʲ]) is a town in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. The town administers one village, Unirea.
The town is located in the central part of the county, on the banks of the Milcov River, 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the county seat, Focșani.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5,744 | — |
| 1930 | 8,106 | +41.1% |
| 1948 | 4,482 | −44.7% |
| 1956 | 4,977 | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 5,741 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 8,544 | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 8,572 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,000 | −6.7% |
| 2011 | 9,364 | +17.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Ioana Badea (born 1964), rower
- Mara Đorđević (1916–2003), Serbian singer of traditional songs
- Dan Moisescu (1909–1976), singer of traditional songs
See also
References
- ↑ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
Odobești train station
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View of Odobești from 1917
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