Valea Danului

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Valea Danului is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bănicești, Bolculești, Borobănești, Valea Danului, and Vernești.

Valea Danului
Saint Filofteia's Church in Valea Danului
Saint Filofteia's Church in Valea Danului
Location in Argeș County
Location in Argeș County
Valea Danului is located in Romania
Valea Danului
Valea Danului
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°11′N 24°39′E / 45.183°N 24.650°E / 45.183; 24.650
CountryRomania
CountyArgeș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Preda (PNL)
Area
31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,789
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
117790
Area code+(40) 248
Vehicle reg.AG

The commune is situated in the southern foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, at an altitude of 481 m (1,578 ft), on the banks of the Valea Danului River. It is located in the northwestern part of Argeș County, 7 km (4.3 mi) from Curtea de Argeș and 44 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Pitești.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.