Deveselu

Deveselu (Romanian pronunciation: [deveˈselu]) is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Comanca and Deveselu.

Not to be confused with Devesel.

Deveselu
Commune
Abandoned house in Deveselu
Location in Olt County
Deveselu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°03′N 24°23′E
CountryRomania
CountyOlt
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2024) Nicolae Dobre[1] (PSD)
Area
49.1 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
3,157
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
237130
Area code0249
Vehicle reg.OT
Websitewww.primariadeveselu.judetulolt.ro

The commune is located in the south-central part of the county, 10 km (6.2 mi) from Caracal, and 52 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Slatina.

History

Deveselu is first mentioned in a document from 1537, signed by Radu Paisie.[3]

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.[4]

On 27 June 2021, partial local elections were held to fill up the mayor's seat in Deveselu, and in 35 other localities. The winner of those elections, Nicolae Dobre from the Social Democratic Party, cousin of Ion Aliman earned 924 votes. The runner-up, Marius Aliman from the National Liberal Party, son of Ion Aliman, earned 812 votes.[1]

Air base
The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex Romania.

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".[5]

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;[6] the system uses the SM-3 Block IB interceptor.[7]

The airbase seen in 2011.

References
  1. "UPDATE - Candidatul PSD a câștigat alegerile pentru Primăria Deveselu. Fiul fostului primar, candidat din partea PNL, s-a clasat pe locul al doilea". News.ro (in Romanian). 27 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. "Monografia comunei". Deveselu Town Hall. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. Alexandru, Andreea (28 September 2020). "Romanian villagers re-elect mayor despite his COVID-19 death". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. Sultănoiu, Marian (23 April 2012). "Cum s-a infiltrat CIA pe străzile comunei românești unde AMERICANII instalează SCUTUL ANTIRACHETĂ" (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. LaGrone, Sam (12 May 2016). "Aegis Ashore Site in Romania Declared Operational". Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. "United States Ballistic Missile Defense Site at Deveselu Air Base in Romania". ro.usembassy.gov. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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