Sinești is a commune located in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Boteni, Cătrunești, Hagiești, Lilieci, Livedea, and Sinești.
Sinești | |
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 St. Nicholas Church (1855) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ialomița County | |
  Sinești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′N 26°23′E / 44.567°N 26.383°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ialomița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marian Ion[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 55.59 km2 (21.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,372 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 927220 |
| Area code | +(40) 243 |
| Vehicle reg. | IL |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated in the southwestern extremity of the county, on the border with Ilfov County and Călărași County, on the banks of the Mostiștea river. It is crossed by the national road DN2, which connects Bucharest with Urziceni.
Located in Hagiești is a two-story mansion built in 1869–1874 for Alexandru Marghiloman. Although listed as a historical monument, the Marghiloman mansion has become a ruin that serves as a shelter for the sheep herds of nearby shepherds.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Timpul nu mai are răbdare cu Conacul Marghiolman de la Hagiești". Adevărul (in Romanian). April 1, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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