Arefu

Arefu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Arefu, Căpățânenii Pământeni (the commune center), and Căpățânenii Ungureni.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	2,786	—
2011	2,405	−13.7%
2021	2,040	−15.2%
Source: Census data

Arefu
Commune
Arefu Monastery
Coat of arms
Arefu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°20′N 24°36′E
Country	Romania
County	Argeș
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Gheorghe Stoican[1] (PSD)
Area	420.25 km2 (162.26 sq mi)
Elevation	718 m (2,356 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,040
• Density	4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	117040
Area code	(+40) 0248
Vehicle reg.	AG
Website	www.cjarges.ro/en/web/arefu

In Popular Culture

• In the game Fallout 3, a settlement in the Capital Wasteland shares its name with Arefu, and is involved in a quest involving faux-vampirism, in reference to the real Arefu's proximity to the castle of Vlad the Impaler.