Costești
Costești | |
|---|---|
City Hall | |
Location in Argeș County | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′11″N 24°52′48″E / 44.66972°N 24.88000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Baicea (PSD) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 9,460 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,471 | — |
| 1992 | 12,040 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 12,091 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10,058 | −16.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Costești (Romanian pronunciation: [kosˈteʃtʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. The population as of 2021 was 9,460.
The town administers six villages: Broșteni, Lăceni, Pârvu Roșu, Podu Broșteni, Smei and Stârci.
The 1930 Costești wooden church fire took place here.