Mihăilești
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For the commune in Buzău County, see Mihăileşti, Buzău.
| Mihăileşti | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Mihăileşti | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′N 25°54′E / 44.317°N 25.900°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Giurgiu County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 7,490 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Mihăileşti is a town located in Giurgiu County, Romania. It administers three villages: Drăgănescu, Novaci and Popeşti.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1992 | 7,341 | — |
| 2002 | 7,161 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 7,492 | +4.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Graphical reenactment of the Dacian dava discovered at Popeşti village, potentially Burebista's capital Argedava
Popeşti village is the location of an important archeological discovery: a large Dacian settlement believed by some historians such as Vasile Pârvan and professor Radu Vulpe to be the Argedava mentioned in the Decree of Dionysopolis. This ancient source links Argedava with the Dacian king Burebista, and it is believed to be his court or capital.
See also
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
External links
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- A fost Argedava (Popesti) resedinta statului geto-dac condus de Burebista? - Article in Informatia de Giurgiu (Romanian)
Coordinates: 44°19′26″N 25°54′25″E / 44.3238888889°N 25.9069444444°E
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