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.

Videle
Videle train station
Videle train station
Coat of arms of Videle
Location in Teleorman County
Location in Teleorman County
Videle is located in Romania
Videle
Videle
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°17′N 25°32′E / 44.283°N 25.533°E / 44.283; 25.533
CountryRomania
CountyTeleorman
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
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
145300
Area code(+40) 02 47
Vehicle reg.TR
Websitewww.primariavidele.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

Geography

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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.

Transportation

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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.

Economy

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The Videle oil field is located on the administrative territory of the town.

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
 
Wooden church in Videle