Padeș

For the cryptographic standard, see PAdES.

Padeș is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Apa Neagră, Călugareni (the commune center), Cerna-Sat, Cloșani, Motru-Sec, Orzești, Padeș and Văieni.

Padeș
Commune
The Wallachian uprising of 1821 Monument
Location in Gorj County
Padeș Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°01′N 22°51′E
Country	Romania
County	Gorj
Subdivisions	Apa Neagră, Călugareni, Cerna-Sat, Cloșani, Motru-Sec, Orzești, Padeș, Văieni
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Mihăiță-Gabriel Troacă[1] (PSD)
Area	389.81 km2 (150.51 sq mi)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	4,632
• Density	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	GJ