Herăști is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Herăști and Miloșești. Until 2004, these were part of Hotarele Commune, when they were split off to form a separate commune.
Herăști | |
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.jpg) Stone manor of Udriște Năsturel in Herăști village | |
  Herăști Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′58″N 26°21′18″E / 44.216°N 26.355°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Manolache[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 28.47 km2 (10.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,223 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
The commune is located about 35 km southeast of downtown Bucharest via route DN4, at the border between Giurgiu County and Călărași County. On the southern border of the commune flows the Argeș River, from west to east.
According to the 2011 census, the majority of the inhabitants are Romanians (76.15%), with a minority of Roma (19.29%).
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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.
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