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Băilești (Romanian pronunciation: [bə.iˈleʃtʲ]) is a city in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, with a population of 17,537. One village, Balasan, is administered by the city.

Băilești
Municipality
Coat of arms
Băilești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°1′51″N 23°21′9″E
Country	Romania
County	Dolj
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Costel Pistrițu[1] (PNL)
Population  (2011)[2]	17,437
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	DJ

The Romanian actor and comedian Amza Pellea and Romanian actor and theatre actor Marcel Iureș were born here and also Adriana Nechita, Georgiana Ciuciulete, and Valerică Găman.

History

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1930	13,169	—
1948	15,289	+16.1%
1956	15,932	+4.2%
1966	18,490	+16.1%
1977	19,890	+7.6%
1992	22,344	+12.3%
2002	22,231	−0.5%
2011	16,283	−26.8%
Source: Census data

During World War I, 156 people from Băilești died on the battlefield; in 1924 sculptor Iordănescu constructed the Monument of the Băilești Heroes in their honor. During World War II, 108 citizens of Băilești died on the battlefield.

In 2001, Băilești was declared a municipality. The city has been expanding during the past few years; several commercial centers have been built, while banks and old buildings have been restored.

References

External links

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На других языках

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[de] Băilești

Băilești ist eine Stadt im Kreis Dolj in der Kleinen Walachei in Rumänien.

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- [en] Băilești

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[ru] Бэйлешти

Бэйлешти (рум. Băilești) — город на юге Румынии, в жудеце Долж.

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