Jump to content

Lăpușata

Coordinates: 44°55′N 24°01′E / 44.917°N 24.017°E / 44.917; 24.017
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lăpușata
World War I memorial in Zărnești
World War I memorial in Zărnești
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Lăpușata is located in Romania
Lăpușata
Lăpușata
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°55′N 24°01′E / 44.917°N 24.017°E / 44.917; 24.017
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Joița (PNL)
Area
37.12 km2 (14.33 sq mi)
Elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,859
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
247305
Area code+(40) 250
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.primaria-lapusata.ro

Lăpușata is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Berești, Broșteni, Mijați, Sărulești (the commune centre), Scorușu, Șerbănești, and Zărnești.

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 291 m (955 ft), on the banks of the river Cerna. It is located in the central part of the county, about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It borders the following communes: Copăceni to the north, Lădești to the south, Roșiile to the west, and Roești to the east.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Comuna". www.primaria-lapusata.ro (in Romanian). Lăpușata town hall. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.