Odobești
Town library
Town library
Coat of arms of Odobești
Location in Vrancea County
Location in Vrancea County
Odobești is located in Romania
Odobești
Odobești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°46′N 27°4′E / 45.767°N 27.067°E / 45.767; 27.067
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Daniel Nicolaș[1] (PSD)
Area
57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
9,423
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
625300
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.primariaodobesti.ro

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.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19125,744    
19308,106+41.1%
19484,482−44.7%
19564,977+11.0%
19665,741+15.4%
19778,544+48.8%
19928,572+0.3%
20028,000−6.7%
20119,364+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

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
Odobești train station
View of Odobești from 1917
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