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Revision as of 07:21, 29 November 2017
Mărășești | |
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Town | |
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  Mărășești Location of Mărășești | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′48″N 27°13′48″E / 45.88000°N 27.23000°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Vrancea County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vlase Constantin (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 13,070 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Mărășești (Romanian pronunciation: [mərəˈʃeʃtʲ]) is a small town in Romania in Vrancea County. It is 20 km (12 mi) north of Focșani. It administers six villages: Călimănești, Haret, Modruzeni, Pădureni, Siretu and Tișița.
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 4,532 | — |
| 1948 | 4,940 | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 5,604 | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 6,795 | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 10,521 | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 12,370 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 13,070 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9,440 | −27.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
King Milan I of Serbia was born in Mărăşeşti on 22 August 1854.
In 1917 during World War I, the Battle of Mărăşeşti between the Kingdom of Romania and the German Empire was fought near the town. A mausoleum containing the remains of 5,073 Romanian soldiers was built to commemorate the Romanian victory.
See also
External links
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