Brăești, Buzău

Brăești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brăești, Brătilești, Goidești, Ivănețu, Pinu, Pârscovelu and Ruginoasa.

Brăești
View of Brăești village
View of Brăești village
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Brăești is located in Romania
Brăești
Brăești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°26′N 26°30′E
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsBrăești, Brătilești, Goidești, Ivănețu, Pârscovelu, Pinu, Ruginoasa
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Negoiță[1] (PSD)
Area
46.7 km2 (18.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
2,399
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
127095
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.braesti-buzau.ro

The commune is traversed by the river Bălăneasa. Brăești borders the following communes: Chiliile to the east, Odăile to the south, Bozioru to the south-west, Gura Teghii to the north-west, and Lopătari to the north-east.

Located nearby is Pinul Monastery, which was built in 1647–1648, during the reign of Matei Basarab.

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