Filiași facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Filiași
Town
Filiași Location in Romania
Country	Romania
County	Dolj
Area	99.73 km2 (38.51 sq mi)
Population  (2011)	Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	205300
Area code	(+40) 02 51

Filiași (pronounced "fee-lee-ash") is a town in Romania. It is located in the southwestern part of the country. This town is found in Dolj County, which is a region called Oltenia.

Filiași sits right on the Jiu River. This river is important for the area. The town of Filiași also looks after six smaller villages nearby. These villages are Almăjel, Bâlta, Braniște, Fratoștița, Răcarii de Sus, and Uscăci.

About Filiași

Filiași is a lively town in Romania. It serves as a center for the surrounding villages. The town's location on the Jiu River has been important for its history.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Filiași has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

As you can see, the population grew quite a bit between 1977 and 2002. Since then, it has slowly decreased.

Town Leadership

The town of Filiași has a leader who helps manage things. This leader is called the mayor. The current mayor of Filiași is Marin Gheorghe. He belongs to a political party called PSD. He is serving his term from 2021 to 2024.

Famous People from Filiași

Many interesting people have grown up in Filiași. They have gone on to achieve great things. Here are some of them:

• Bianca Curmenț (born 1997): She is a talented handball player.
• Ștefan Nanu (born 1968): He is a well-known footballer.
• Irinel Popescu (born 1953): He became a famous surgeon.
• Laurențiu Popescu (born 1997): He is also a footballer.
• Daniel Rogoveanu (born 1995): He is another footballer from Filiași.