Bârsești

Bârsești
View of Bârsești
Location in Vrancea County
Bârsești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°55′N 26°44′E / 45.917°N 26.733°E / 45.917; 26.733
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Ștefan Caba[2] (PNL)
Area
14.55 km2 (5.62 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,132
 • Density77.80/km2 (201.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
627020
Area code+(40) 237
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.birsesti.primarievn.ro

Bârsești is a commune located in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bârsești and Topești, and also included Negrilești before it split off as a separate commune in 2003.

The commune is located in the hilly area of the county, on the middle course of the river Putna. It is crossed by the national road DN2D that connects Focșani and Târgu Secuiesc. It is located at a distance of 52 km (32 mi) from Focșani, the county seat.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 1,574—    
2011 1,299−17.5%
2021 1,132−12.9%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Primarii din Județ". cjvrancea.ro (in Romanian). Vrancea County Council. Retrieved July 5, 2025.