Pufești
Pufești | |
|---|---|
DN2 entering the village of Pufești | |
Location in Vrancea County | |
Pufești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′N 27°12′E / 46.000°N 27.200°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Nicolae Damian[2] (PSD) |
Area | 56.42 km2 (21.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,174 |
| • Density | 73.98/km2 (191.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 627275 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | primariapufesti |
Pufești is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ciorani, Domnești-Sat, Domnești-Târg, and Pufești.
The commune is located in the northeastern part of Vrancea County, 36 km (22 mi) north of the county seat, Focșani, on the border with Galați County. It lies on the right bank of the Siret River and its tributaries, the Trotuș and Carecna.
The Domnești Princely Church is located in Domnești-Târg.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,196 | — |
| 2011 | 3,646 | −13.1% |
| 2021 | 4,174 | +14.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Neculai Munteanu (born 1941), dissident
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Primarii din Județ". cjvrancea.ro (in Romanian). Vrancea County Council. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Biserica "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" – Domnești – Pufești". primariapufesti.ro (in Romanian). Pufești Town Hall. Retrieved July 7, 2025.