Stănești, Giurgiu
Stănești is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bălanu, Ghizdaru, Oncești and Stănești.
Stănești | |
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  Stănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 43.923°N 25.835°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dănuț-Petrișor Mitrea (PNL) |
| Area | 95.89 km2 (37.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,000 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 087215 |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
| Website | http://primaria-stanesti.ro |
1907 Peasants' Revolt
Stănești is the location where the 1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt reached its highest intensity. Lieutenant I. Nițulescu was killed here,[2] while Captain Grigore Mareș was wounded after the troops under their command refused their order to fire, and the two officers were attacked by the local peasants.[3]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Monografia Comunei Stănești". primaria-stanesti.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- Sperlea, Florin (13 January 2011). "Armata și răscoala din 1907. Care este cifra reală a celor uciși?". Historia.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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