Arefu
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Arefu  | |
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Arefu Monastery  | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 24°36′E / 45.333°N 24.600°E | |
| Country | Romania | 
| County | Argeș | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe Stoican[1] (PSD) | 
Area  | 420.25 km2 (162.26 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) | 
| Population  (2021-12-01)[2]  | 2,040 | 
| • Density | 4.85/km2 (12.6/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) | 
| Postal code | 117040  | 
| Area code | (+40) 0248 | 
| Vehicle reg. | AG | 
| Website | www | 
Arefu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Arefu, Căpățânenii Pământeni (the commune center), and Căpățânenii Ungureni.
| Year | Pop. | ±% | 
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,786 | — | 
| 2011 | 2,405 | −13.7% | 
| 2021 | 2,040 | −15.2% | 
| Source: Census data | ||
In popular culture
[edit]- In the game Fallout 3, a settlement in the Capital Wasteland shares its name with Arefu, and is involved in a quest involving faux-vampirism, in reference to the real Arefu's proximity to the castle of Vlad the Impaler.
 
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
 - ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
 
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			The Citadel
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			Vidraru Dam above Arefu
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			Transfăgărășan road above Arefu