Băilești facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Băilești
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Municipality
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 Băilești
Location in Romania
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| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Dolj | |
| Population
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| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) | |
Băilești (Romanian pronunciation: [bə.iˈleʃtʲ]) is a city in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, with a population of 15,928 (2021). One village, Balasan, is administered by the city.
The Romanian actor and comedian Amza Pellea and Romanian actor and theatre actor Marcel Iureș were born here and also Adriana Nechita, Georgiana Ciuciulete, and Valerică Găman.
History
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1930 | 13,169 | — |
| 1948 | 15,289 | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 15,932 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 18,490 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 19,890 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 22,344 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 22,231 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,283 | −26.8% |
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During World War I, 156 people from Băilești died on the battlefield; in 1924 sculptor Iordănescu constructed the Monument of the Băilești Heroes in their honor. During World War II, 108 citizens of Băilești died on the battlefield.
In 2001, Băilești was declared a municipality. The city has been expanding during the past few years; several commercial centers have been built, while banks and old buildings have been restored.
See also
In Spanish: Băilești para niños
