Cândești, Dâmbovița

Cândești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Aninoșani, Cândești-Deal, Cândești-Vale (the commune center), Dragodănești, and Valea Mare.

Cândești
Commune
Saint Parascheva Church, Cândești
Coat of arms
Location in Dâmbovița County
Cândești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°5′N 25°13′E
Country	Romania
County	Dâmbovița
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Alexandru Tudose (PNL)
Area	52.37 km2 (20.22 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	2,579
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	137083
Area code	+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.	DB
Website	primariacandesti.ro

The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, 32 km (20 mi) away from the county seat, Târgoviște, on the border with Argeș County. It lies on the right bank of the Dâmbovița River. Its neighbors are Voinești commune to the north and to the east, Tătărani commune to the south, and Boțești, Argeș commune to the west.^[2]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	3,148	—
2011	2,886	−8.3%
2021	2,579	−10.6%
Source: Census data