George Enescu, Botoșani
George Enescu is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Arborea, Dumeni (the commune centre), George Enescu, Popeni and Stânca.
George Enescu | |
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 Location in Botoșani County | |
  George Enescu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 48°02′N 26°29′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Botoșani |
| Area | 59.40 km2 (22.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,279 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BT |
The commune is so named because musician and composer George Enescu was born here, in the village of Liveni, renamed after him following his death in 1955.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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