Pungești | |
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Commune | |
Location in Vaslui County | |
PungeștiLocation in Romania | |
Coordinates: 46°42′N 27°20′E / 46.700°N 27.333°E / 46.700; 27.333 | |
Country | Romania |
County | Vaslui |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae-Cătălin Stamate (PSD) |
Area | 71 km (27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population | 2,840 |
• Density | 40/km (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 737445 |
Vehicle reg. | VS |
Pungești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Armășoaia, Cursești-Deal, Cursești-Vale, Hordila, Pungești, Rapșa, Siliștea, Stejaru and Toporăști.
Pungești is situated in the northwestern region of Vaslui County.
In late 2013, Pungești became a center of protests against shale gas exploitation through hydraulic fracturing.
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References
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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