Negrești
Negrești (Romanian pronunciation: [neˈɡreʃtʲ]) is a town in Vaslui County, located in the eastern part of Western Moldavia, a traditional region of Romania. It has a population of around 8,000. Its name comes from distinguished nobleman Negrea, who had worked in the council of Alexander the Good.
Negrești | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vaslui County | |
  Negrești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′25″N 27°26′30″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vaslui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petru Cristinel Rusu[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 61.1 km2 (23.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 7,530 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VS |
| Website | www |
The town administers six villages: Căzănești, Cioatele, Glodeni, Parpanița, Poiana and Valea Mare.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6,978 | — |
| 1992 | 9,744 | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 10,481 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 7,897 | −24.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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