Vârtoape Explained

Type:commune
County:Teleorman
Vârtoape
Subdivisions:Gărăgău, Vârtoapele de Jos, Vârtoapele de Sus
Leader Name:Petre Stancu
Leader Party:PSD
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:44.1833°N 37°W
Elevation:86
Area Total:55.3
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:147425
Area Code:+(40) x47

Vârtoape is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Gărăgău, Vârtoapele de Jos, and Vârtoapele de Sus (the commune center).

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of, on the banks of the river Pârâul Câinelui. It is located in the north-central part of the county, north of the county seat, Alexandria. The Vârtoapele train station serves the CFR Main Line 900, which connects Bucharest, to the east, with the western city of Timișoara.