Băbeni is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town, elevated to that status in 2002, administers six villages: Bonciu, Capu Dealului, Pădurețu, Români, Tătărani, and Valea Mare. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
Băbeni | |
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 Historical mansion in Băbeni | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vâlcea County | |
  Băbeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′30″N 24°13′52″E / 44.97500°N 24.23111°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan Bogdan[1] (PSD) |
Area | 35.70 km2 (13.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 7,570 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 245100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 50 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
| Website | orasbabeni |
The town is located in the central part of the county, on the right bank of the Olt River, 18 km (11 mi) southwest of the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It is crossed by national road DN64, which connects Râmnicu Vâlcea with Caracal along the Olt River. The Băbeni train station serves the CFR Line 201, which runs north-south from Podu Olt, Sibiu County, to Piatra-Olt, Olt County.
The Băbeni oil field is located on the administrative territory of the town.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2002 | 9,475 | — |
| 2011 | 8,022 | −15.3% |
| 2021 | 7,570 | −5.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Notable people
edit- Radu Bîrzan (born 1999), footballer
- Romany Marie (1885 — 1961), Greenwich Village restaurateur
References
edit- ^ "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.
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Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki church in Băbeni
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Church in Băbeni
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Băbeni train station
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Oil derrick
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