Ghercești

Ghercești is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 2,132 people as of 2021. It is composed of five villages: Gârlești, Ghercești, Luncșoru, Ungureni, and Ungurenii Mici.

Ghercești
Commune
Location in Dolj County
Ghercești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°21′N 23°54′E
Country	Romania
County	Dolj
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Nolică-Cornel Păpăroiu (PSD)
Area	50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Elevation	175 m (574 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	2,132
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	207280
Area code	+(40) 251
Vehicle reg.	DJ
Website	primariaghercesti.ro

Natives

• Ion Stănescu [ro] (1929–2010), communist politician, head of the Securitate (1968–1972)