Andrășești is a commune located in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Andrășești and Orboești.

Andrășești
The Andrășești train station
The Andrășești train station
Location in Ialomița County
Location in Ialomița County
Andrășești is located in Romania
Andrășești
Andrășești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°34′N 27°8′E / 44.567°N 27.133°E / 44.567; 27.133
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Adrian Vasile (PNL)
Area
46.28 km2 (17.87 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,801
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
927025
Area code+(40) 243
Vehicle reg.IL
Websiteprimaria-andrasesti.ro

The commune lies in the Bărăgan Plain, at an altitude of 36 m (118 ft), on the banks of the Ialomița River. It is located in the central part of Ialomița County, 18 km (11 mi) west of the county seat, Slobozia.

Andrășești is crossed by the national road DN2A [ro], which starts in Urziceni, 44 km (27 mi) to the east, continues to Slobozia, and ends in the port city of Constanța, on the Black Sea coast. The Andrășești train station serves the CFR Line 701, which connects Slobozia to Ploiești.

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.