Andrășești

Andrășești is a commune located in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Andrășești and Orboești.

Andrășești
The Andrășești train station
Location in Ialomița County
Andrășești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°34′N 27°8′E
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Adrian Vasile (PNL)
Area
46.28 km2 (17.87 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,801
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
927025
Area code+(40) 243
Vehicle reg.IL
Websiteprimaria-andrasesti.ro

The commune lies in the Bărăgan Plain, at an altitude of 36 m (118 ft), on the banks of the Ialomița River. It is located in the central part of Ialomița County, 18 km (11 mi) west of the county seat, Slobozia.

Andrășești is crossed by the national road DN2A, which starts in Urziceni, 44 km (27 mi) to the east, continues to Slobozia, and ends in the port city of Constanța, on the Black Sea coast. The Andrășești train station serves the CFR Line 701, which connects Slobozia to Ploiești.

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