Odobești

For other uses, see Odobești (disambiguation).

Odobești (Romanian pronunciation: [odoˈbeʃtʲ]) is a town in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. The town administers one village, Unirea.

Odobești
Town
Town library
Coat of arms
Location in Vrancea County
Odobești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°46′N 27°4′E
Country	Romania
County	Vrancea
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Gheorghe Daniel Nicolaș[1] (PSD)
Area	57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation	142 m (466 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	9,423
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	625300
Area code	+(40) 237
Vehicle reg.	VN
Website	www.primariaodobesti.ro

The town is located in the central part of the county, on the banks of the Milcov River, 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the county seat, Focșani.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1912	5,744	—
1930	8,106	+41.1%
1948	4,482	−44.7%
1956	4,977	+11.0%
1966	5,741	+15.4%
1977	8,544	+48.8%
1992	8,572	+0.3%
2002	8,000	−6.7%
2011	9,364	+17.1%
2021	9,423	+0.6%
Source: Census data

Natives

• Ioana Badea (born 1964), rower
• Mara Đorđević (1916–2003), Serbian singer of traditional songs
• Dan Moisescu [ro] (1909–1976), singer of traditional songs

See also

• The Royal Cellar