Bolotești

Bolotești
Location in Vrancea County
Bolotești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′N 27°4′E / 45.833°N 27.067°E / 45.833; 27.067
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Fănică Popa[2] (PNL)
Area
96.43 km2 (37.23 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,203
 • Density53.96/km2 (139.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
627035
Area code+(40) 237
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitecomunabolotesti.ro

Bolotești is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bolotești, Găgești, Ivăncești, Pietroasa, Putna, and Vităneștii de sub Măgură.

The commune is situated on the banks of the river Putna, 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town of Panciu.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 4,588—    
2011 4,231−7.8%
2021 5,203+23.0%
Source: Census data

Natives

  • Ion Cristoiu (born 1948), journalist, writer, and political analyst

References

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