Fetești (Romanian pronunciation: [feˈteʃtʲ]) is a city in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in the Bărăgan Plain, on the Borcea branch [hu] of the Danube. Fetești has the second largest population in Ialomița County, after Slobozia.

Fetești
Central Park in Fetești
Fetești railway station
Coat of arms of Fetești
Location in Ialomița County
Location in Ialomița County
Fetești is located in Romania
Fetești
Fetești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°24′54″N 27°49′25″E / 44.41500°N 27.82361°E / 44.41500; 27.82361
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Laurențiu-Georgică Șonchereche[1] (PSD)
Area
101.19 km2 (39.07 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
27,465
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
925100
Area code(+40) 02 43
Vehicle reg.IL
Websiteprimariafetesti.ro

In 1895, the King Carol I railway bridge was built across the Danube to Cernavodă. A newer one was built in the 1980s as part of the BucharestConstanța A2 highway.

History

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The settlement of Fetești was first mentioned in the year 1528, in a document released by the ruler of Wallachia, Radu of Afumați. In 1868 Fetești became a commune, in 1934 a city, and 61 years later, in 1995, it achieved the status of municipality. In the course of time, Fetești has evolved to an important crossroads and industrial center.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948 11,946—    
1956 15,383+28.8%
1966 21,412+39.2%
1977 27,491+28.4%
1992 35,374+28.7%
2002 33,197−6.2%
2011 30,217−9.0%
2021 27,465−9.1%
Source: Census data

Structure

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The city is composed of four neighbourhoods: Fetești-Oraș, Fetești-Gară, Buliga, and Vlașca; formally, the last three are separate villages. Fetești-Gară has a population of over 20,000 inhabitants, and it is considered to be the center of Fetești.

Natives

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Education

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There are 7 schools and 3 high-schools in the city. The "Carol I" high-school is the best in the Fetești-Țăndărei area, and one of the best in the county.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.