Vitănești

Vitănești
The Victor Antonescu Chapel in Vitănești
Location in Teleorman County
Vitănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°00′N 25°25′E / 44.000°N 25.417°E / 44.000; 25.417
CountryRomania
CountyTeleorman
SubdivisionsPurani, Schitu Poienari, Siliștea, Vitănești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Simion Nedea (PNL)
Area
72.82 km2 (28.12 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,539
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
147440
Vehicle reg.TR
Websiteprimariavitanesti.ro

Vitănești (Purani until 1996) is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Purani, Schitu Poienari, Siliștea, and Vitănești.

The commune is crossed by the 44th parallel north.

Notable residents include the philosopher and writer Constantin Noica (1909–1987).

References

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