Balaci is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Balaci, Burdeni, and Tecuci.
Balaci | |
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 Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Balaci, 1914 | |
 Location in Teleorman County | |
  Balaci Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′N 24°55′E / 44.350°N 24.917°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Teleorman |
| Subdivisions | Balaci, Burdeni, Tecuci |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Costel-Ovidiu Tronaru (PSD) |
| Area | 64.7 km2 (25.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,422 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC 2/ 3) |
| Postal code | 147005 |
| Area code | 40 247 |
| Vehicle reg. | TR |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated on the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the rivers Tecuci and Burdea. It is located in the northwestern corner of Teleorman County, 63 km (39 mi) from the county seat, Alexandria, on the border with Olt County.
During the communist era, Balaci was the home of an airfield operated by the Romanian Air Force. The airfield has been closed for decades; a disaffected MIG-21 F13 has been on display in a nearby lot since 2011.[2][3]
Natives
edit- Emil Ursu (born 1964), football player and manager
References
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Un MiG s-a împotmolit în vatra satului". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). February 15, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Zece primari din țară primesc câte un avion de luptă". ziare.com (in Romanian). February 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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