Curtea de Argeș
Curtea de Argeș | |
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"Olari" Dormition of the Theotokos Church The former Royal Hotel Train station | |
Location in Argeș County | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′21″N 24°40′45″E / 45.13917°N 24.67917°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Panțurescu (PSD) |
Area | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 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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Curtea de Argeș (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkurte̯a de ˈardʒeʃ] ⓘ) is a city 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.
On 7 July 1947 the total rainfall in Curtea de Argeș was 205.7 mm (8.10 in) in 20 minutes, which is a world record.