Boteni

For the village in Cluj County, see Mociu. For the village in Dâmbovița County, see Conțești, Dâmbovița. For the village in Ialomița County, see Sinești, Ialomița.

Boteni is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabani, Boteni, Lunca, and Muscel.

Boteni
Commune
Location in Argeș County
Boteni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′N 25°7′E
Country	Romania
County	Argeș
Subdivisions	Boteni, Bălăbani, Muscel, Luncă
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Vasile Leau[1][2] (PSD)
Area	24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation	545 m (1,788 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[3]	2,116
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	117130
Vehicle reg.	AG
Website	comunaboteni.ro

The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Dâmbovița County. It lies in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, on the banks of the Argeș River.

Natives

• Petre Țuțea (1902–1991), philosopher, journalist, and economist