Vitănești

Vitănești
The Victor Antonescu Chapel in Vitănești
Location in Teleorman County
Vitănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°00′N 25°25′E / 44.000°N 25.417°E / 44.000; 25.417
CountryRomania
CountyTeleorman
SubdivisionsPurani, Schitu Poienari, Siliștea, Vitănești
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Simion Nedea (PNL)
Area
72.82 km2 (28.12 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,539
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
147440
Vehicle reg.TR
Websiteprimariavitanesti.ro

Vitănești (Purani until 1996) is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Purani, Schitu Poienari, Siliștea, and Vitănești.

The commune is crossed by the 44th parallel north.

Notable residents include the philosopher and writer Constantin Noica (1909–1987).