Cotești

For the village in Argeș County, see Godeni.

Cotești is a commune located in Vrancea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Budești, Cotești, Goleștii de Sus, and Valea Cotești.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	4,778	—
2011	4,641	−2.9%
2021	4,772	+2.8%
Source: Census data

Cotești
Commune
Church in Cotești
Location in Vrancea County
Cotești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°39′N 27°03′E
Country	Romania
County	Vrancea
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Ionel Croitoru[1] (ADU)
Area	41.32 km2 (15.95 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	4,772
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	627100
Area code	+(40) 237
Vehicle reg.	VN
Website	www.primariacotesti.ro

Natives

• G. M. Vlădescu (1885 – 1952), prose writer
• Nicolae Al. Rădulescu [ro] (1905 – 1989), geographer, member of the Romanian Academy