Pogoanele

Pogoanele (Romanian pronunciation: [poˈɡo̯anele]) is a town in the southeastern part of Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. The town administers one village, Căldărăști.

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Pogoanele
Town
Pogoanele Town Hall
Coat of arms
Location in Buzău County
Pogoanele Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°55′N 27°0′E
Country	Romania
County	Buzău
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Florin Dumitrașcu[1] (PSD)
Area	122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation	63 m (207 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	6,384
• Density	52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	125200
Area code	(+40) 02 38
Vehicle reg.	BZ
Website	www.primariepogoanele.ro

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Pogoanele was declared a town in April 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.^[3] It is located in the south-central part of the county, in the middle of the Bărăgan Plain, at about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Buzău, the county seat. It is traversed by the DN2C [ro] road, which runs from Buzău to Slobozia. The railway station (3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the town center) is on the CFR line connecting Urziceni and Făurei.

Natives of the town include Ion A. Rădulescu-Pogoneanu and Ilie Stan.