| Bălești | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Location of Băleşti | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′N 23°13′E / 45.017°N 23.217°ECoordinates: 45°01′N 23°13′E / 45.017°N 23.217°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Gorj |
| Component villages | Bălești, Ceauru, Cornești, Găvănești, Rasova, Stolojani, Tălpășești, Tămășești, Voinigești |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aristică Paicu (since 2004) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 7,256 |
Bălești is a commune in Gorj County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bălești, Ceauru, Cornești, Găvănești, Rasova, Stolojani, Tălpășești, Tămășești and Voinigești.
The commune's Church of the Holy Archangels dates to 1679.