Deveselu
Deveselu (Romanian pronunciation: [deveˈselu]) is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Comanca and Deveselu.
Deveselu | |
|---|---|
 Abandoned house in Deveselu | |
 Location in Olt County | |
  Deveselu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 24°23′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Olt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ion D. Aliman† (PSD) |
| Area | 49.1 km2 (19.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,157 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 237130 |
| Area code | 0249 |
| Vehicle reg. | OT |
| Website | www |
History
Deveselu is first mentioned in a document from 1537, signed by Radu Paisie.[2]
In 2020, Mayor Ion Aliman died at age 56 due to COVID-19; the Associated Press described him as "popular", and residents re-elected him with 1,057 out of 1,600 votes in his favor after he had died.[3]
Air base
A Romanian Air Force military airbase near Deveselu was closed in 2003, forcing approximately 200 personnel into early retirement; about 15 still live in the commune in the "airmen neighborhood".[4]
The air base near Deveselu was selected for the NATO missile defence system employing Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System and the inauguration ceremony was held in December 2015. The Aegis Ashore Site became operational in May 2016;[5] the system uses the SM-3 Block IB interceptor.[6]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Monografia comunei". Deveselu Town Hall. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- Alexandru, Andreea (2020-09-28). "Romanian villagers re-elect mayor despite his COVID-19 death". Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- Sultănoiu, Marian (23 April 2012). "Cum s-a infiltrat CIA pe străzile comunei românești unde AMERICANII instalează SCUTUL ANTIRACHETĂ" (in Romanian). Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- LaGrone, Sam (12 May 2016). "Aegis Ashore Site in Romania Declared Operational". Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- "United States Ballistic Missile Defense Site at Deveselu Air Base in Romania". ro.usembassy.gov. 3 May 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
