Fetești

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

For other uses, see Fetești (disambiguation).
Fetești
Municipality
Central Park in Fetești
Coat of arms
Location in Ialomița County
Fetești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°24′54″N 27°49′25″E
Country Romania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • MayorSorin Gafițoi[1] (PSD)
Area
101.19 km2 (39.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
30,217
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IL
Websitewww.primariafetesti.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 Bucharest-Constanța A2 highway.

History

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%
Source: Census data

Structure

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.

Education

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.

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References
  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.


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