Pungești

Commune in Vaslui, Romania
(2020–2024) Nicolae-Cătălin Stamate (PSD)Area
71 km2 (27 sq mi)Elevation
190 m (620 ft)Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,840 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
737445
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Pungești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Armășoaia, Cursești-Deal, Cursești-Vale, Hordila, Pungești, Rapșa, Siliștea, Stejaru and Toporăști.

The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county.

In late 2013, Pungești became a center of protests against shale gas exploitation through hydraulic fracturing.

Natives

  • Mirela Lavric

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Pungești at GEOnet Names Server
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