Găești
| Găești | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Găești Location of Găești | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′10″N 25°19′11″E / 44.71944°N 25.31972°ECoordinates: 44°43′10″N 25°19′11″E / 44.71944°N 25.31972°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Eugen Iacobuţă (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 16,598 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primaria-gaesti.ro/ |
Găești (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡəˈjeʃtʲ]) is a town in Dâmbovița county, Romania with a population of 16,598.
History
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1912 | 3,990 | — |
| 1930 | 5,328 | +33.5% |
| 1948 | 7,726 | +45.0% |
| 1956 | 7,179 | −7.1% |
| 1966 | 8,962 | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 12,494 | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 18,566 | +48.6% |
| 2002 | 16,598 | −10.6% |
| 2011 | 12,767 | −23.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The name of the town comes from a family of nobles (boyars) who owned most of the lands on which the town is now situated. Their name was Găești.
It was first mentioned on 19 July 1498 during the rule of Radu cel Mare, the son of Vlad Călugărul, who donated the land around Găești to the Monastery of Râncăciov. In 1807, most of the buildings of Găești were destroyed by a fire, then in 1812, it was hit by the plague.
Economy
Arctic S.A. company is headquartered in the town.
Famous natives
- Gheorghe Zamfir, musician
- Mihai Popescu, handballer
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