Balaci

Balaci (Romanian pronunciation: [baˈlat͡ʃʲ]) is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Balaci, Burdeni, and Tecuci.

Balaci
Commune
Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Balaci, 1914
Location in Teleorman County
Balaci Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°21′N 24°55′E
Country	Romania
County	Teleorman
Subdivisions	Balaci, Burdeni, Tecuci
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Costel-Ovidiu Tronaru (PSD)
Area	64.7 km2 (25.0 sq mi)
Elevation	143 m (469 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	1,422
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	147005
Area code	+40 247
Vehicle reg.	TR
Website	www.comunabalaci.ro

The commune is situated on the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the rivers Tecuci and Burdea. It is located in the northwestern corner of Teleorman County, 63 km (39 mi) from the county seat, Alexandria, on the border with Olt County.

During the communist era, Balaci was the home of an airfield operated by the Romanian Air Force. The airfield has been closed for decades; a disaffected MIG-21 F13 has been on display in a nearby lot since 2011.^[2][3]

Natives

• Emil Ursu (born 1964), football player and manager