Desa, Dolj
Desa | |
|---|---|
 St. Nicholas Church in Desa | |
  Desa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′N 23°2′E / 43.867°N 23.033°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dolj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Aurelian Relu Anghelof (PSD) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,609 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 207225 |
| Area code | +(40) 251 |
| Vehicle reg. | DJ |
| Website | primariadesa |
Desa is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 4,609 people as of 2021. It is composed of a single village, Desa.
The village is the location of the Castra of Desa, a Roman fort constructed in the 3rd century.
A war memorial is dedicated in the centre of the village to local losses in the First World War.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,023 | — |
| 2011 | 4,740 | −5.6% |
| 2021 | 4,609 | −2.8% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
Natives
- Adriana Barbu (born 1961), long-distance runner
- Vasile Brînzănescu (born 1945), mathematician, honorary member of the Romanian Academy[2]
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Vasile Brînzănescu – Matematician". acad.ro. Romanian Academy. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
