Odobești
Odobești | |
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Location in Vrancea County | |
Odobești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 27°4′E / 45.767°N 27.067°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe Daniel Nicolaș (PSD) |
Area | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 9,423 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 625300 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
Odobești (Romanian pronunciation: [odoˈbeʃtʲ]) is a town in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. The town administers one village, Unirea.
The town is located in the central part of the county, on the banks of the Milcov River, 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the county seat, Focșani.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5,744 | — |
| 1930 | 8,106 | +41.1% |
| 1948 | 4,482 | −44.7% |
| 1956 | 4,977 | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 5,741 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 8,544 | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 8,572 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,000 | −6.7% |
| 2011 | 9,364 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 9,423 | +0.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||