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Town in Teleorman, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Videle (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈvidele]) is a town in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 10,107 in 2021. It was upgraded to town status in 1968 by incorporation of a few villages nearby. Today, Coșoaia is the single associated village the town administers.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1977 | 10,904 | — |
1992 | 13,024 | +19.4% |
2002 | 11,987 | −8.0% |
2011 | 11,508 | −4.0% |
2021 | 10,107 | −12.2% |
Source: Census data |
Videle | |
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Coordinates: 44°17′N 25°32′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Teleorman |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae Bădănoiu[1] (PSD) |
Area | 79.96 km2 (30.87 sq mi) |
Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 10,107 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 145300 |
Area code | (+40) 02 47 |
Vehicle reg. | TR |
Website | www |
The town is situated on the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Glavacioc and its left tributary, the Milcovăț. It lies in the northeastern part of Teleorman County, on the border with Giurgiu County.
Videle is located 49 km (30 mi) northeast of the county seat, Alexandria and 66 km (41 mi) west of Bucharest. It is crossed by county roads DJ503 and DJ601.
The town is of some importance as a railway junction, for the railway track heading south to Giurgiu and Bulgaria leaves the main Wallachian East-West-railway from Bucharest to Craiova.
The Videle oil field is located on the administrative territory of the town.
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