Zărnești, Buzău

Zărnești
View of the depopulated village of Comisoaia
Location in Buzău County
Zărnești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°17′27″N 26°52′37″E / 45.29083°N 26.87694°E / 45.29083; 26.87694
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsComisoaia, Fundeni, Pruneni, Vadu Sorești and Zărnești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Sorin Matei[2] (PMP)
Area
78.1 km2 (30.2 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,676
 • Density59.9/km2 (155/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127715
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websiteprimariazarnestibuzau.ro

Zărnești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Comisoaia, Fundeni (the commune centre), Pruneni, Vadu Sorești, and Zărnești.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 5,531—    
2011 5,459−1.3%
2021 4,676−14.3%
Source: Census data

Notes

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.