Mihăilești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Colțăneni, Mărgineanu, Mihăilești, and Satu Nou.

Mihăilești
Monument honoring the victims of the 2004 Mihăilești explosion
Monument honoring the victims of the 2004 Mihăilești explosion
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Mihăilești is located in Romania
Mihăilești
Mihăilești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°55′N 26°40′E / 44.917°N 26.667°E / 44.917; 26.667
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsColțăneni, Mărgineanu, Mihăilești, Satu Nou
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Dorinel Petre[1] (PSD)
Area
25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,137
  Density83.87/km2 (217.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127375
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.comunamihailesti.ro

The Mihăilești explosion took place there in 2004.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 2,136    
2011 2,084−2.4%
2021 2,137+2.5%
Source: Census data

References

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  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.