Găești (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡəˈ(j)eʃtʲ]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 12,583 as of 2021.
Găești | |
|---|---|
 Ciubuc House (former city hall) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Găești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′10″N 25°19′11″E / 44.71944°N 25.31972°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Grigore Gheorghe[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 12,583 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 135200 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
History
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3,990 | — |
| 1930 | 5,328 | +33.5% |
| 1948 | 7,726 | +45.0% |
| 1956 | 7,179 | −7.1% |
| 1966 | 8,962 | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 12,494 | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 18,566 | +48.6% |
| 2002 | 16,598 | −10.6% |
| 2011 | 13,317 | −19.8% |
| 2021 | 12,583 | −5.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The name of the town comes from a family of nobles (boyars) who owned most of the lands on which the town is now situated. Their name was Găești.
It was first mentioned on 19 July 1498 during the rule of Radu cel Mare, the son of Vlad Călugărul, who donated the land around Găești to the Monastery of Râncăciov. In 1807, most of the buildings of Găești were destroyed by a fire, then in 1812, it was hit by the plague.
Demographics
editAt the 2021 census, Găești had a population of 12 583.[3] At the census conducted in 2011, the town had 13,317 inhabitants, the majority of whom were Romanians (93.41%), with a minority of Roma (1.71%); for 4.68% of the population, the ethnicity was unknown. Most of the inhabitants are Orthodox (93.97%).
Economy
editArctic S.A. company is headquartered in the town.
Natives
edit- Victor Bădulescu (1892–1953), economist
- Florentin Cruceru (born 1981), footballer
- Paraschiva Iubu (1920–2011), architect
- Vasile Pandelescu (1944–2004), accordion musician
- Mihai Popescu (born 1985), handballer
- Cristian Ristea (born 1992), kickboxer
- Florin Tănase (born 1994), footballer
- Gheorghe Zamfir (born 1941), pan flute musician
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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