Darabani

Darabani
Location in Botoșani County
Darabani
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 48°11′11″N 26°35′21″E / 48.18639°N 26.58917°E / 48.18639; 26.58917
CountryRomania
CountyBotoșani
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Mihai-Alin Gîrbaci[2] (PNL)
Area
99.85 km2 (38.55 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
11,948
 • Density119.7/km2 (309.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
715100
Area code(+40) 02 31
Vehicle reg.BT
Websitewww.primariadarabani.ro

Darabani (Romanian pronunciation: [daraˈbanʲ]) is a town in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania, and is the northernmost town in Romania. It administers three villages: Bajura, Eșanca, and Lișmănița.

The town lies on the right bank of the river Prut, close to the triple border between Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova.

The area is a setting for the 2019 Amazon Studios TV series Hanna and plays a significant role in the development of the titular character from that series.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 10,748—    
1948 11,379+5.9%
1977 10,880−4.4%
1992 11,804+8.5%
2002 12,002+1.7%
2011 9,893−17.6%
2021 11,948+20.8%
Source: Census data

Natives

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 17 December 2025.