Arges County
Encyclopedia
Argeș (ˈard͡ʒeʃ) is a county (judeţ
) of Romania
, in Wallachia
, with the capital city at Pitești
.
The relief can be split into 3 distinctive parts. In the north side there are the mountains, from the Southern Carpathians
group – the Făgăraș Mountains
with Moldoveanu Peak
(2,544 m), Negoiu Peak (2,535 m) and Vânătoarea lui Buteanu peak (2,508 m) towering the region, and in the North-East part the Leaotă Mountains
. Between them there is a pass towards Braşov
, the Rucăr-Bran Passage
. The heights decrease, and in the center there are the sub-carpathian hills, with heights around 800 m, crossed with very deep valleys. In the south there is the northern part of the Romanian Plain
.
The main river that crosses the county is the Argeș River
in which almost all the other rivers coming from the mountains flow. In the south the main rivers are the Vedea River
and the Teleorman River
.
. There is one oil refinery and two automobile plants at Mioveni
– the Dacia Renault car plant, and at Câmpulung
the ARO
plant.
The predominant industries in the county are:
Oil is being extracted in the center and in the south. Also there are a few coal mines and close to Mioveni
there is a nuclear research and production facility making nuclear fuels for the Cernavodă
Nuclear Electric Power Plant
. On the Argeş River
there are a great number of hydroelectric power plants, the most impressive being the Vidraru power plant and dam.
The hillsides are well suited for wines and fruit orchards, and the south is suited for cereal crops.
Judet
A județ is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used for some time in Moldova, before that country switched to raions.Județ translates into English as jurisdiction, but is commonly mistranslated as county .The territory of Romania is divided for administrative purposes into 41...
) of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, in Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
, with the capital city at Pitești
Pitesti
Pitești is a city in Romania, located on the Argeș River. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated on the A1 freeway connecting it directly to the national capital Bucharest,...
.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 652,625 and the population density was 95/km².- RomaniansRomaniansThe Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
– 96% - Roma (Gypsies), and other.
| Year | County population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 448,964 |
| 1956 | 483,741 |
| 1966 | 529,833 |
| 1977 | 631,918 |
| 1992 | 681,206 |
| 2002 | 652,625 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 6,862 km².The relief can be split into 3 distinctive parts. In the north side there are the mountains, from the Southern Carpathians
Southern Carpathians
The Southern Carpathians or the Transylvanian Alps are a group of mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains that is located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiș and Cerna Rivers...
group – the Făgăraș Mountains
Fagaras Mountains
Făgăraș Mountains , are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu , Negoiu , Viștea Mare , Lespezi , Vânătoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara .They are bordered in the north by the Făgăraș Depression, through which the Olt river flows, and in the west...
with Moldoveanu Peak
Moldoveanu Peak
Moldoveanu Peak , at 2544 m, is the highest mountain in Romania, located in Argeş County, in the Făgăraş Mountains of the Southern Carpathians....
(2,544 m), Negoiu Peak (2,535 m) and Vânătoarea lui Buteanu peak (2,508 m) towering the region, and in the North-East part the Leaotă Mountains
Leaota Mountains
The Leaota Mountains are located in central Romania, north of the city Târgovişte. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains, and have as neighbours the Bucegi Mountains to the east and Piatra Craiului to the west....
. Between them there is a pass towards Braşov
Brasov
Brașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
, the Rucăr-Bran Passage
Rucăr-Bran Passage
The Rucăr-Bran passage is one of the most spectacular natural views in Romania. It links the counties of Braşov and Argeş, with view of the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians....
. The heights decrease, and in the center there are the sub-carpathian hills, with heights around 800 m, crossed with very deep valleys. In the south there is the northern part of the Romanian Plain
Romanian Plain
The Romanian Plain is located in southern Romania and the easternmost tip of Serbia. Part of the historical region of Wallachia, it is bordered by the Danube River in the east, south and west, and by the Getic Plateau in the north. Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is located in the central part...
.
The main river that crosses the county is the Argeș River
Arges River
Argeș is a river of Southern Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Buda and Capra in the Făgăraș Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Danube at Oltenița.The main city on the Argeş is Piteşti...
in which almost all the other rivers coming from the mountains flow. In the south the main rivers are the Vedea River
Vedea River
The Vedea River in southern Romania flows from the Cotmeana Plateau and runs into the Danube, having a total length of 224 km, of which 33 km is regulated.It flows in Argeş, Olt and Teleorman counties...
and the Teleorman River
Teleorman River
The Teleorman River is a tributary of the Vedea River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
.
Neighbours
- Dâmbovița CountyDâmbovita CountyDâmbovița ; also spelt Dîmbovița is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Târgoviște.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 541,763 and the population density was 134/km²...
in the east. - Vâlcea CountyVâlcea CountyVâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia...
and Olt CountyOlt CountyOlt is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia . The capital city is Slatina.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 489,274 and the population density was 89/km²....
in the west. - Sibiu CountySibiu CountySibiu is a county of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Sibiu.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 421,724 and the population density was 78/km²....
and Brașov CountyBrasov CountyBrașov ; ) is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" Burzenland and Făgăraș Land.-Demographics:...
in the north. - Teleorman CountyTeleorman CountyTeleorman is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with its capital city at Alexandria.The name Teleorman is of Cumanic origin. It literally means crazy forest and, by extension, "thick and shadowy forest" in the Cuman language...
in the south.
Economy
The county is one of the most industrialized counties in RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. There is one oil refinery and two automobile plants at Mioveni
Mioveni
Mioveni is a town in Argeş County, Romania, near the city of Piteşti. , it had a population of 35,849. The town administers four villages: Clucereasa, Colibaşi, Făgetu and Racoviţa....
– the Dacia Renault car plant, and at Câmpulung
Câmpulung
Câmpulung , or Câmpulung Muscel, is a city in the Argeş County, Wallachia, Romania. It is situated among the outlying hills of the Transylvanian Alps, at the head of a long well-wooded glen traversed by the Râul Târgului, a tributary of the Argeş.Its pure air and fine scenery render Câmpulung a...
the ARO
ARO
ARO was a Romanian off-road vehicle manufacturer located in Câmpulung-Muscel. The first ARO vehicles were produced in 1957, and the last in 2003. For a short while, Daihatsu-powered AROs were produced in Spain and Portugal under the brands Hisparo and Portaro, respectively...
plant.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Automotive
- Chemical
- Electrical equipment
- Home appliances
- Food
- Textiles
- Construction materials
Oil is being extracted in the center and in the south. Also there are a few coal mines and close to Mioveni
Mioveni
Mioveni is a town in Argeş County, Romania, near the city of Piteşti. , it had a population of 35,849. The town administers four villages: Clucereasa, Colibaşi, Făgetu and Racoviţa....
there is a nuclear research and production facility making nuclear fuels for the Cernavodă
Cernavoda
Cernavodă is a town in Constanţa County, Dobrogea, Romania with a population of 20,514.The town's name is derived from the Slavic černa voda , meaning "black water". This name is regarded by some scholars as a calque of the earlier Thracian name Axíopa, from IE *n.ksei "dark" and upā "water"...
Nuclear Electric Power Plant
Nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station in which the heat source is one or more nuclear reactors. As in a conventional thermal power station the heat is used to generate steam which drives a steam turbine connected to a generator which produces electricity.Nuclear power plants are usually...
. On the Argeş River
Arges River
Argeș is a river of Southern Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Buda and Capra in the Făgăraș Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Danube at Oltenița.The main city on the Argeş is Piteşti...
there are a great number of hydroelectric power plants, the most impressive being the Vidraru power plant and dam.
The hillsides are well suited for wines and fruit orchards, and the south is suited for cereal crops.
Tourism
The main tourist destinations are:- The city of PiteştiPitestiPitești is a city in Romania, located on the Argeș River. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated on the A1 freeway connecting it directly to the national capital Bucharest,...
- The city of Curtea de ArgeşCurtea de ArgesCurtea de Argeș is a city in Romania on the right bank of the Argeş River, where it flows through a valley of the lower Carpathians , on the railway from Pitești to the Turnu Roşu Pass. It is part of Argeș County. The city administers one village, Noapteș...
, where one of the most well known monasteriesCurtea de Arges CathedralThe Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș is a church in Curtea de Argeș, Romania, located in the grounds of a monastery. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas....
in Romania is located - The CâmpulungCâmpulungCâmpulung , or Câmpulung Muscel, is a city in the Argeş County, Wallachia, Romania. It is situated among the outlying hills of the Transylvanian Alps, at the head of a long well-wooded glen traversed by the Râul Târgului, a tributary of the Argeş.Its pure air and fine scenery render Câmpulung a...
– RucărRucarRucăr is a commune in the north-eastern part of Argeş County, Romania. At the 2002 census, the population of the commune was 6,207. It is composed of two villages, Rucăr and Sătic....
area - The Făgăraş MountainsFagaras MountainsFăgăraș Mountains , are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu , Negoiu , Viștea Mare , Lespezi , Vânătoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara .They are bordered in the north by the Făgăraș Depression, through which the Olt river flows, and in the west...
– the TransfăgărăşanTransfagarasanThe Transfăgărășan or DN7C, also known as Ceaușescu's folly is the second-highest paved road in Romania, and considered by some to be the most dramatic... - The Leaota MountainsLeaota MountainsThe Leaota Mountains are located in central Romania, north of the city Târgovişte. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains, and have as neighbours the Bucegi Mountains to the east and Piatra Craiului to the west....
- The Poienari CastlePoienari CastlePoenari Castle , also known as Poenari Citadel , is a ruined castle in Romania, notable for its connection to Vlad III the Impaler.-History:...
- The CotmeanaCotmeanaCotmeana is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Bascovele, Buneşti, Costeşti, Cotmeana, Dealu Pădurii, Drăgoleşti, Linteşti, Negeşti, Pieleşti, Sănduleşti, Spiridoni, Ursoaia, Vârloveni and Zamfireşti....
monastery.
Administrative divisions
Argeş County has 3 cities, 4 towns and 95 communes:- Municipalities
- CâmpulungCâmpulungCâmpulung , or Câmpulung Muscel, is a city in the Argeş County, Wallachia, Romania. It is situated among the outlying hills of the Transylvanian Alps, at the head of a long well-wooded glen traversed by the Râul Târgului, a tributary of the Argeş.Its pure air and fine scenery render Câmpulung a...
- Curtea de ArgeşCurtea de ArgesCurtea de Argeș is a city in Romania on the right bank of the Argeş River, where it flows through a valley of the lower Carpathians , on the railway from Pitești to the Turnu Roşu Pass. It is part of Argeș County. The city administers one village, Noapteș...
- PiteştiPitestiPitești is a city in Romania, located on the Argeș River. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated on the A1 freeway connecting it directly to the national capital Bucharest,...
– county seat; population: 168,458 (as of 2002)
- Câmpulung
- Towns
- CosteştiCostestiCosteşti is a town in Argeş county, Wallachia, Romania. The population was 10,868.The town administers six villages: Broşteni, Lăceni, Pârvu Roşu, Podu Broşteni, Smei and Stârci....
- MioveniMioveniMioveni is a town in Argeş County, Romania, near the city of Piteşti. , it had a population of 35,849. The town administers four villages: Clucereasa, Colibaşi, Făgetu and Racoviţa....
- ŞtefăneştiStefanesti, ArgesȘtefănești is a town in Argeș County, Romania. The town administers seven villages: Enculești, Golești, Izvorani, Ștefăneștii Noi, Valea Mare-Podgoria, Viișoara and Zăvoi....
- TopoloveniTopoloveniTopoloveni is a town in Argeş County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boţârcani, Crinteşti, Gorăneşti and Ţigăneşti....
- Costeşti
- Communes
- Albeştii de ArgeşAlbestii de ArgesAlbeștii de Argeș is a commune in Argeș County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Albeștii Pământeni , Albeștii Ungureni, Brătești, Doblea, Dobrotu, Dumirești and Florieni....
- Albeştii de MuscelAlbestii de MuscelAlbeştii de Muscel is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Albeşti and Cândeşti. It also included Bughea de Sus village, the former commune centre, until 2004, when it was split off to form Bughea de Sus Commune....
- AlbotaAlbotaAlbota is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Albota, Cerbu, Frăteşti, Gura Văii and Mareş....
- AninoasaAninoasa, ArgesAninoasa is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Aninoasa, Broşteni, Slănic and Valea Siliştii....
- ArefuArefuArefu is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Arefu, Căpăţânenii Pământeni and Căpăţânenii Ungureni....
- BăbanaBabanaBăbana is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Băbana, Băjăneşti, Ciobăneşti, Cotmeniţa, Groşi, Lupueni and Slătioarele....
- BăiculeştiBaiculestiBăiculeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Alunişu, Anghineşti, Argeşani, Băiculeşti, Măniceşti, Stejari, Tutana, Valea Brazilor, Valea lui Enache and Zigoneni....
- BălileştiBalilestiBălileşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Băjeşti, Bălileşti, Goleşti, Poieniţa, Priboaia, Ulita and Valea Mare-Bratia....
- BârlaBârlaBârla is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Afrimeşti, Bădeşti, Bârla, Brabeţi, Cioceşti, Malu, Mândra, Mozăcenii-Vale, Podişoru, Şelăreasca, Urlueni and Zuvelcaţi....
- BascovBascovBascov is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bascov, Brăileni, Glâmbocu, Mica, Prislopu Mic, Schiau, Uiasca and Valea Ursului....
- Beleţi-NegreştiBeleti-NegrestiBeleţi-Negreşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Beleţi, Lenţea, Negreşti and Zgripceşti ....
- BerevoeştiBerevoestiBerevoeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Berevoieşti, Bratia, Gămăceşti and Oţelu....
- BogaţiBogatiBogaţi is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bârloi, Bogaţi, Bujoi, Chiţeşti, Dumbrava, Glâmbocel, Glâmbocelu and Suseni....
- BoteniBoteniBoteni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabani, Boteni, Lunca and Muscel....
- BoţeştiBotesti, ArgesBoţeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages: Boţeşti and Moşteni-Greci....
- BraduBraduBradu is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bradu and Geamăna....
- Albeştii de Argeş
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- BrăduleţBraduletBrăduleţ, formerly Brătieni, is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Alunişu, Brădetu, Brăduleţ, Cosaci, Galeşu, Piatra, Slămneşti, Uleni and Ungureni....
- BudeasaBudeasaBudeasa is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of six villages: Budeasa Mare , Budeasa Mică, Caloteşti, Gălăşeşti, Rogojina and Valea Mărului....
- Bughea de JosBughea de JosBughea de Jos is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bughea de Jos....
- Bughea de SusBughea de SusBughea de Sus is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bughea de Sus. The village was part of Albeştii de Muscel Commune, as well as being the commune center, until 2004, when it was split off....
- BuzoeştiBuzoestiBuzoeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Bujoreni, Buzoeşti, Cornăţel, Curteanca, Ioneşti, Podeni, Redea, Şerboeni, Tomşanca, Vlăduţa and Vulpeşti ....
- CăldăraruCaldararuCăldăraru is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Burdea, Căldăraru and Strâmbeni....
- CălineştiCalinesti, ArgesCălineşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Călineşti, Ciocăneşti, Cârstieni, Glodu, Gorganu, Radu Negru, Râncăciov, Udeni-Zăvoi, Urlucea, Valea Corbului, Văleni-Podgoria and Vrăneşti....
- CăteascaCateascaCăteasca is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Catanele, Căteasca, Cireşu, Coşeri, Gruiu, Recea and Siliştea.-References:...
- CepariCepariCepari is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Cărpeniş, Ceparii Pământeni , Ceparii Ungureni, Morăşti, Şendruleşti, Urluieşti, Valea Măgurei and Zamfireşti....
- CetăţeniCetateniCetăţeni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cetăţeni, Lăicăi and Valea Cetăţuia....
- CicăneştiCicanestiCicăneşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bărăşti, Cicăneşti, Mioarele and Urecheşti....
- CiofrângeniCiofrângeniCiofrângeni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Burluşi, Ciofrângeni, Lacurile, Piatra and Schitu-Matei....
- CiomăgeştiCiomagestiCiomăgeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Beculeşti, Bratia, Ciomăgeşti, Cungrea, Dogari, Fedeleşoiu, Giuclani, Păuneşti and Răduţeşti....
- CocuCocu, ArgesCocu is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bărbăteşti, Cocu, Crucişoara, Făcăleţeşti, Greabănu, Popeşti, Răchiţele de Jos and Răchiţele de Sus....
- CorbeniCorbeniCorbeni is a commune in Argeş County, south central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Berindeşti, Bucşeneşti, Corbeni, Oeştii Pământeni, Oeştii Ungureni, Poienari, Rotunda and Tulburea....
- CorbiCorbiCorbi is a commune in Argeş County, Romania.It is composed of six villages: Corbi, Corbşori, Jgheaburi, Poduri, Poenărei and Stăneşti. Corbi is located in the northern part of Argeş County: its neighbours are Nucşoara commune to the north, Domneşti commune to the south, Aninoasa commune to the east...
- Brăduleţ
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- CoşeştiCosestiCoşeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Coşeşti, Jupâneşti, Lăpuşani, Leiceşti, Păcioiu, Petreşti and Priseaca....
- CotmeanaCotmeanaCotmeana is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Bascovele, Buneşti, Costeşti, Cotmeana, Dealu Pădurii, Drăgoleşti, Linteşti, Negeşti, Pieleşti, Sănduleşti, Spiridoni, Ursoaia, Vârloveni and Zamfireşti....
- CucaCuca, ArgesCuca is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Bălţata, Bărbălani, Cârceşti, Cotu, Crivăţu, Cuca, Lăunele de Sus, Măcăi, Măneşti, Sineşti, Stănicei, Teodoreşti, Valea Cucii and Vonigeasa. It was one of the most remote places in Romania...
- DâmbovicioaraDâmbovicioaraDâmbovicioara is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciocanu, Dâmbovicioara and Podu Dâmboviţei....
- DârmaneştiDarmanestiDărmăneşti is a town in the eastern Romania, in Bacău County, in the valleys of the Trotuş and Uz rivers. The town is named after one of its leaders, "Dărman" and the earliest reference to the town is from the 16th century. As of 2002, it has a population of 14,200.The town administers five...
- DavideştiDavidestiDavideşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Conţeşti, Davideşti and Voroveni....
- DobreştiDobresti, ArgesDobreşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dobreşti and Fureşti....
- DomneştiDomnesti, ArgesDomneşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of a single village, Domneşti....
- DrăganuDraganuDrăganu is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Băceşti, Drăganu-Olteni , Dumbrăveşti and Prislopu Mare....
- DragoslaveleDragoslaveleDragoslavele is a commune in the northern part of Argeş County, Romania, located by the former border between Wallachia and Transylvania, on the Wallachian side. It is a relatively important location for boarding house tourism...
- GodeniGodeniGodeni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bordeieni, Capu Piscului, Coteşti, Godeni and Malu....
- HârseştiHârsestiHârseşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciobani, Hârseşti and Martalogi....
- HârtieştiHârtiestiHârtieşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dealu, Hârtieşti, Lespezi and Lucieni. It also included the villages of Bârzeşti, Huluba and Vultureşti until 2003, when these were split off to form Vultureşti Commune.-References:...
- IzvoruIzvoruIzvoru is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of a single village, Izvoru....
- LeordeniLeordeniLeordeni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Baloteasca, Băila, Bântău, Budişteni, Ciolceşti, Ciulniţa, Cârciumăreşti, Cotu Malului, Glâmbocata, Glâmbocata-Deal, Glodu, Leordeni, Moara Mocanului and Schitu Scoiceşti....
- LereştiLeresti, ArgesLereşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Lereşti, Pojorâta and Voineşti....
- Coşeşti
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- Lunca CorbuluiLunca CorbuluiLunca Corbului is a commune in Argeș County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bumbueni, Catane, Ciești, Lăngești, Lunca Corbului, Mârghia de Jos, Mârghia de Sus, Pădureți and Silișteni....
- MălureniMalureniMălureni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Buneşti, Mălureni, Păuleasca, Topliţa and Zărneşti....
- MărăcineniMaracineni, ArgesMărăcineni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Argeşelu and Mărăcineni....
- MerişaniMerisaniMerişani is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Borleşti, Brăteasca, Capu Piscului, Crâmpotani, Dobrogostea, Malu Vânăt, Merişani, Vărzaru and Vâlcelele...
- MiceştiMicestiMiceşti may refer to several places in Romania:*Miceşti, a commune in Argeş County*Miceşti, a village in Alba Iulia municipality, Alba County*Miceşti, a village in Tureni Commune, Cluj County*Casele Miceşti, a village in Feleacu Commune, Cluj County...
- MihăeştiMihăeşti, ArgeşMihăeşti is a commune in Argeş County, south central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Drăghici, Furnicoşi, Mihăeşti, Rudeni, Valea Bradului, Valea Popii and Văcarea.The Târgului River crosses the commune from north to south....
- MioareleMioareleMioarele is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Aluniş, Chilii, Coceneşti, Măţău and Suslăneşti....
- MiroşiMirosiMiroşi is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Miroşi and Surduleşti....
- MorăreştiMorarestiMorăreşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of six villages: Deduleşti, Dealu Obejdeanului, Luminile, Măncioiu, Morăreşti and Săpunar....
- MoşoaiaMosoaiaMoşoaia is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bătrâni, Ciocănăi, Dealu Viilor, Hinţeşti, Lăzăreşti, Moşoaia and Smeura....
- MozăceniMozaceniMozăceni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Babaroaga, Mozăceni and Zidurile....
- MuşăteştiMusatestiMuşăteşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Bolovăneşti, Costeşti-Vâlsan, Muşăteşti, Prosia, Robaia, Stroeşti, Valea Faurului, Valea Muscelului and Vâlsăneşti....
- NegraşiNegrasiNegraşi is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bârlogu, Buta, Mozacu and Negraşi.Near Negraşi is situated Poiana cu Narcise Negraşi , a natural reservation....
- NucşoaraNucsoaraNucşoara is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gruiu, Nucşoara, Sboghiţeşti and Slatina....
- OarjaOarjaOarja is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ceauşeşti and Oarja....
- PietroşaniPietrosani, ArgesPietroşani is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bădeşti, Găneşti, Pietroşani, Retevoieşti and Vărzăroaia....
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- Poiana LaculuiPoiana LaculuiPoiana Lacului is a commune in Argeş County, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Cătunaşi, Cepari, Dealu Oraşului, Dealu Viilor, Dinculeşti, Găleţeanu, Gărdineşti, Gâlceşti, Metofu, Păduroiu din Deal, Păduroiu din Vale, Poiana Lacului and Sămara....
- Poienarii de ArgeşPoienarii de ArgesPoienarii de Argeş is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ceaureşti, Ioaniceşti, Poienari and Tomuleşti....
- Poienarii de MuscelPoienarii de MuscelPoienarii de Muscel is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Groşani, Jugur, Poienari , Şerbăneşti and Valea Îndărăt....
- PopeştiPopesti, ArgesPopeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Palanga, Popeşti, Purcăreni and Slobozia. It also included Adunaţi, Bucov and Râca villages until 2003, when these were split off to form Râca Commune....
- PriboieniPriboieniPriboieni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Albotele, Paraschiveşti, Priboieni, Sămăila, Pitoi, Valea Mare, Valea Nenii and Valea Popii....
- RâcaRâcaRâca is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Adunaţi, Bucov and Râca. These were part of Popeşti Commune until 2003, when they were split off....
- RăteştiRatestiRăteşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Ciupa-Mănciulescu, Furdueşti, Mavrodolu, Nejlovelu, Pătuleni, Răteşti and Tigveni....
- ReceaRecea, ArgesRecea is a commune in the south of Argeş County, Romania, having a population of 3,272 . It is composed of five villages: Deagu de Jos, Deagu de Sus, Goleasca, Orodel and Recea....
- RociuRociuRociu is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gliganu de Jos, Gliganu de Sus, Rociu and Şerbăneşti.-History:...
- RucărRucarRucăr is a commune in the north-eastern part of Argeş County, Romania. At the 2002 census, the population of the commune was 6,207. It is composed of two villages, Rucăr and Sătic....
- SălătrucuSalatrucuSălătrucu is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Sălătrucu and Văleni....
- SăpataSapataSăpata is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bănăreşti, Dealu Bradului, Drăghiceşti, Găinuşa, Lipia, Mârţeşti , Popeşti and Turceşti....
- Schitu GoleştiSchitu GolestiSchitu Goleşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of six villages: Burneşti, Costiţă, Lăzăreşti, Loturi, Schitu Goleşti and Valea Pechii....
- SloboziaSlobozia, ArgesSlobozia is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Nigrişoara and Slobozia....
- StâlpeniStâlpeniStâlpeni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Dealu Frumos, Livezeni, Ogrezea, Opreşti, Piţigaia, Rădeşti and Stâlpeni....
- Ştefan cel MareStefan cel Mare, ArgesŞtefan cel Mare is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of two villages, Glavacioc and Ştefan cel Mare....
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- StoeneştiStoenesti, ArgesStoeneşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bădeni, Coteneşti, Lunca Gârtii, Piatra, Slobozia, Stoeneşti and Valea Bădenilor....
- StolniciStolniciStolnici is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cochineşti, Cotmeana, Fâlfani, Izbăşeşti, Stolnici and Vlăşcuţa....
- ŞuiciSuiciŞuici is a commune in the northern Argeş County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Ianculeşti, Paltenu, Păuleni, Rudeni, Şuici and Valea Calului.Şuici commune is situated at approximately 22 km from Curtea de Arges....
- SuseniSuseni, ArgesSuseni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Burdeşti, Cerşani, Chiriţeşti, Gălăşeşti, Odăeni, Pădureni, Strâmbeni, Suseni, Ştefăneşti and Ţuţuleşti....
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- TigveniTigveniTigveni is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bădislava, Bălileşti, Bălteni, Bârseştii de Jos, Bârseştii de Sus, Blaju, Tigveni and Vlădeşti....
- ŢiţeştiTitestiŢiţeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bucşeneşti-Lotaşi, Cişmea, Ţiţeşti, Valea Mănăstirii and Valea Stânii.-References:...
- UdaUda, ArgesUda is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of sixteen villages: Băduleşti, Bărăneşti, Braniştea, Chiriţeşti, Cotu, Dealu Bisericii, Dealu Tolcesii, Diconeşti, Gorani, Greabăn, Lunguleşti, Miercani, Râjleţu-Govora, Romana, Săliştea and Uda....
- UngheniUngheni, ArgesUngheni is a commune in the southwestern part of Argeş County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Colţu, Găujani, Goia, Humele, Satu Nou and Ungheni....
- Valea DanuluiValea DanuluiValea Danului is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of five villages: Băniceşti, Bolculeşti, Borobăneşti, Valea Danului and Verneşti....
- Valea IaşuluiValea IasuluiValea Iaşului is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bădila, Bărbălăteşti, Borovineşti, Cerbureni, Mustăţeşti, Ruginoasa, Ungureni, Valea Iaşului and Valea Uleiului....
- Valea Mare-PravăţValea Mare-PravatValea Mare-Pravăţ is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bilceşti, Colnic, Fântânea, Gura Pravăţ, Nămăeşti, Pietroasa, Şelari and Valea Mare-Pravăţ....
- VedeaVedea, ArgesVedea is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nineteen villages: Bădicea, Blejani, Bureţeşti, Chiriţeşti, Chiţani, Ciureşti, Dincani, Fata, Frătici, Izvoru de Jos, Izvoru de Sus, Lungani, Mogoşeşti, Prodani, Răţoi, Vaţa, Vârşeşti, Vedea and Veţişoara....
- VlădeştiVladesti, ArgesVlădeşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of four villages: Coteasca, Drăghescu, Putina and Vlădeşti....
- VultureştiVulturesti, ArgesVultureşti is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bârzeşti, Huluba and Vultureşti . These were part of Hârtieşti Commune until 2003, when they were split off....
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