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Boteni

Commune in Argeș, Romania

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Boteni is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabani, Boteni, Lunca, and Muscel.

The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Dâmbovița County. It lies in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, on the banks of the Argeș River.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 2,739,     
2011 2,495−8.9%
2021 2,116−15.2%
Source: Census data

01Natives

  • Petre Țuțea (1902-1991), philosopher, journalist, and economist
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