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Pitești

Also known as Piteşti, Pitesti

Pitești () is a city in Romania, located on the river Argeș. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies on the A1 freeway, connecting the city directly to the national capital Bucharest, being an important railway junction, with a classification yard in nearby Bălilești. The city houses the Arpechim oil refinery, and is a marketing center for the automotive industry, in particular, Automobile Dacia.

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Pitești is a city in southern Romania that serves as the capital of Argeș County and functions as a major commercial and industrial hub, home to two universities and the Arpechim oil refinery. Located on the Argeș River with direct highway access to Bucharest, the city is an important railway junction and a key center for Romania's automotive industry, particularly for Automobile Dacia.

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Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: municipality
Romanian subdivision.county: Argeș
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: From top, left to right: Town Hall, St. George Church, I.C. Brătianu High School, Heroes' Gate
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Pitesti jud Arges.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Argeș County
Romanian subdivision.official_name: Pitești
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU AG Pitesti CoA.png
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Cristian Gentea
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PSD
Romanian subdivision.area_total_km2: 40.7
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pitești
Population: 141275
Area: 111.13
Elevation: 289
Official website: www.primariapitesti.ro
Image: Pitesti art gallery.jpg

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Commons category: Pitești
postal code: 110001–110442
native label: Pitești
phone number: +40-248213994
street address: PITEȘTI, STR. VICTORIEI NR.24
population by native language: 57
P12749: Silje Solberg
email address: mailto:[email protected]
inception: 1388-00-00
P8168: 12209 Jennalynn

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History
Early history
Early Modern period
18th and early 19th centuries
Late 19th and early 20th century
World War II and communism
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Theatre
Education
Festivals
Sport
Gallery
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Notes
References
External links

Inhabited since prehistoric times but first mentioned in the 14th century, it developed as a trading town in northern Wallachia, serving as an informal residence for various Wallachian princes until the 18th century. From the 19th century and until the interwar period, it was an important political center for the National Liberal Party and the main residence of the Brătianu family of politicians. During the early stages of the communist regime, it was one of the main sites of political repression, with the Pitești Prison becoming home to an experiment in brainwashing techniques.