Location & Surroundings
Contea is a village in Valcea County, Romania with 380 inhabitants, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balcesti, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Bucharest is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Craiova Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Contea is village in Vâlcea County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Lăcusteni, județul Vâlcea, România.
It is located in Lăcusteni, Romania.
The population is about 273 (2021).
Also known as: RO Contea, vâlcea
Basic Data
- Country Romania
- Located in Lăcusteni
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 42' 20" N, 23° 53' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 280 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 380
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:39
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 9 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Contea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Contea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.9 | 0.4 | 168 | 92 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 1.3 | 115 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 1.2 | 70 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 0.9 | 276 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.26 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 1.2 | 259 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 2.3 | 260 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 0.3 | 175 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 0.9 | 32 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 1.1 | 178 | 96 | 1,008.2 | 0.37 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 0.6 | 312 | 86 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 59 | 90 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 0.5 | 335 | 91 | 1,004.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.7 | 1.2 | 34 | 94 | 1,003.7 | 1.17 / 1.40 | 79 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Contea?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Contea today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in Contea?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Contea?
Contea is a populated place.
How many people live in Contea?
Population about 380.
What is the elevation of Contea?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Contea located?
It is at 44.70569, 23.89147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Contea in?
It is in Romania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry