Curtea de Argeș
Municipality in Argeș, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For similar namesakes, see Argeș (disambiguation).
Curtea de Argeș (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkurte̯a de ˈardʒeʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in Romania on the left bank of the river Argeș, where it flows through a valley of the Southern Carpathians (the Făgăraș Mountains), on the railway from Pitești to the Turnu Roșu Pass. It is part of Argeș County. The city also administers one village, Noapteș.
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Curtea de Argeș | |
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Coordinates: 45°08′21″N 24°40′45″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Argeș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Panțurescu[1] (PSD) |
Area | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 25,977 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 115300 |
Area code | (+40) 02 48 |
Vehicle reg. | AG |
Website | www |
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On July 7, 1947, the total rainfall in Curtea de Argeș was 205.7 mm (8.10 in) in 20 minutes, which is a world record.[3]