Cândești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Aninoșani, Cândești-Deal, Cândești-Vale (the commune center), Dragodănești and Valea Mare.
Cândești | |
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 Saint Parascheva Church, Cândești | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Cândești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°5′N 25°13′E / 45.083°N 25.217°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Georgeta Popa (PSD) |
| Area | 52.37 km2 (20.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,579 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | primariacandesti |
The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, 32 km (20 mi) away from the county seat, Târgoviște, on the border with Argeș County. It lies on the right bank of the Dâmbovița River. Its neighbors are Voinești commune to the north and to the east, Tătărani commune to the south, and Boțești, Argeș commune to the west.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Prezentarea comunei". primariacandesti.ro (in Romanian). Cândești town hall. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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